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TOP 20 EUROPEAN COLD STORAGE COMPANIES |
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Which companies are the biggest players in the European
public refrigerated warehousing and cold storage industry?
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOINT VENTURES IN ROMANIA |
 Romania
is facing a shortage of cold storage space, temperature
controlled logistic facilities, and generally insufficient
infrastructure. This has resulted in very attractive cold
storage rates compared to Western Europe, and support from
the EU in the form of grants for the industry totaling 2
million Euros.
We can offer very interesting business opportunities in
Romania, more in particular in Bucharest, Timisoara and
Constanta. Our clients are looking for a partnership, sale
or joint venture for their existing and future cold store operations. Read
more
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NEW EXPERT JOINS THE TEAM |
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Eric Vandenbussche from Belgium has joined
the ColdStoreDesign.com network. He is an expert in
analysing, (re)designing, and restructuring logistic
processes and managing the implementation. He has much
experience fully automated high-bay cold stores and
automatic replenishment of picking positions, both in
shuttle and crane concepts.
Click here to find out more about our
network of experts or
contact us |
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CUSTOMIZED TRAINING & EDUCATION EVENTS |
Information and education are the keys to better
decision-making by management and better performance of
employees.
ColdChainConference.com designs customized events.
Recently, a group of cold store operators met in Belgium
for a 2-day workshop on automation in the refrigerated
warehouse.
Read more |
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SPECIAL COOLING UNIT FOR INDIA |
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Ingersoll Rand is
launching a refrigerated transportation product
specially re-engineered for the Indian market. The
Thermo King (an Ingersoll Rand brand) B100 unit has a
cooling capacity of 1050W at 0 Celsius. Designed with
the realities of the Indian market, the B100 unit fitted
in with a container can be modeled on small reefer
trucks that can negotiate narrow lanes and neighborhoods.
The product is ready for transportation of medium
temperature cooling requirements. The B100 is an ideal
solution for India where small trucks typically run on
low horse power engines and do not have the capacity to
run a compressor directly. The B100 unit works with the
DC (direct current) power supply from the alternator
that is driven from the vehicle's engine and does not
need a separate fuel engine.
In the next few months the company will also launch a
product for applications that require temperatures below
0 Celsius which could serve a variety of applications
including special food, dairy, pharmaceuticals and
health.
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The
International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published
the second edition of the Guide to Refrigerated Transport.
The book provides basic information on the transport of
perishable foodstuffs, regardless of the mode of transport -
land (road and rail), sea or air.
More details
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We welcome articles, background
information, and special reports on the cold storage,
refrigerated warehousing and temperature controlled distribution
industry. Further, suppliers to these industries can send us
press releases on new products and innovations for inclusion
in the "New Products" section. |
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CHINESE COLD
CHAIN EXPANDS |
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China is the largest food-producing and consuming country
worldwide. According to China Research Intelligence (SHCRI),
there are actually 2000 meat factories in China, producing
over 60 million tons annually. Frozen food represents 8.5
million tons.
More cold storage facilities needed ... |
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LED LIGHTING
FOR SAFER LOADING DOCKS |
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Lighting semi-trailers parked at the loading dock has been a
long-standing challenge in the food industry since glass is
prohibited in and around production areas. But LED dock
lights can circumvent this problem and save energy as well.
What to look for when considering LED lighting ... |
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INDIA NUMBER
1 COUNTRY FOR LOGISTIC INVESTMENT |
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A new report from Transport Intelligence shows that India is
now the number one country to invest in logistics. The
report ranks 38 developing countries in terms of the
attractiveness of their logistics markets to foreign
investors. Factors that push India to the top of the list
include market size and growth prospects. The other
countries in the top five are Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and
Russia. Read
more |
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Also in this Issue |
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India increasses investment in
cold stores
Power failures
hinder Bangladesh cold stores
Frozen vegetables fresher than fresh produce
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INDIA INCREASES COLD STORE INVESTMENT |
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The Indian government has confirmed plans to invest in 10-20
new cold stores. According to press reports, these could be
built during the next 12 months, each at a cost of about US$
500,000 to 900,000. This step should aid the development of
the country's fresh produce sector. Poor post-harvest
management and a lack of cold-chain facilities are said to
cost India's agricultural trade up to US$ 11 million each
year. |
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CARREFOUR
OPENS FIRST STORE IN IRAQ |
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According to the Kurdish Globe, French retailer Carrefour is
scheduled to open its first store in Iraq, in the city of
Erbil in Kurdistan. The store is said to open in September
and will be managed by UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim (MAF)
Retail, which has a joint venture agreement with Carrefour
and runs 37 stores in the Middle East. |
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LOWER BEEF
CONSUMPTION IN 2010 |
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The global recession has put pressure on world beef demand,
according to food industry consultants GIA. Global demand is
likely to drop by more than 429,000 tonnes this year.
Amercan consumption is expected to fall by 1.2% and EU
consumption 1%. In China the drop is forecasted at 5.5%. |
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JAPANESE FIRM TO BUILD THIRD FACILITY IN THAILAND |
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Yokohama Reito Plc, Japan's second-largest cold storage
service provider, has plans to build a distribution center
for frozen food in Thailand. The facility should have a
capacity to handle 10,000 tonnes of food per year. According
to the company, the changing lifestyle results in a higher
demand for frozen food and thus for cold storage capacity.
Yokohama already has two facilities in Thailand. |
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POWER FAILURES HINDER BANGLADESH COLD STORES |
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The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) has asked the
government to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the cold
storage buildings for preservation of potatoes. Companies
are having difficulty bringing the temperature of the cold
stores under control because of frequent power failure and
low voltage. If the situation continues, the potatoes will
be damaged, causing huge financial losses. |
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FROZEN VEGETABLES FRESHER THAN FRESH |
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Frozen vegetables can be more nutritious than fresh
supermarket produce, according to a study by the British
Institute of Food Research. Fresh vegetables can lose up to
45 per cent of important nutrients by the time they reach
the table. Time spent in storage, transportation and on shelves
means it can be several weeks from the vegetables being
picked to being eaten. By contrast, produce frozen close to
the point of harvest maintains a higher level of many
vitamins and nutrients. |
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