Perishable logistics
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NewsLATAM Cargo transports Chile's first fresh salmon shipment to Australia
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has transported Chile's first-ever salmon shipment of fresh, chilled salmon fillets to Australia.The 220 kg shipment was transported in the bellyhold of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft operating between Santiago and Melbourne on November 27.The airline said that before the transport could take place, a "rigorous ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo joins -15C club for perishable transport
Source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has joined the Move to -15°C coalition that aims to reduce supply chain emissions by cutting the temperature perishables are transported.Frozen foods are usually transported at -18 degrees Celsius but the coalition believes that a three-degree change in temperature could make a "significant environmental impact with ...
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NewsSeafrigo targets growth with new CEO
Bruno Planaz. Source: SeafrigoCool chain logistics firm Seafrigo Group has appointed Bruno Plantaz as its new group chief executive, with company founder, Eric Barbé, stepping up to the role of president.Seafrigo said the two will work closely on delivering the next stage in the company's global growth plan.Plantaz, who will ...
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NewsVirgin resurrects cargo-only Brussels flights
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic will resurrect its cargo-focused flights between Heathrow and Brussels, this time utilising passenger aircraft to carry cargo.Today, the UK carrier announced the addition of daily flights to Brussels using its Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.The flights will start on October 27 and run until ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo opens cold chain facility at Heathrow
Air Canada Cargo's new cold chain facility at Heathrow. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo has improved its cold chain capabilities at Heathrow Airport in the UK with the opening of an upgraded facility.The upgrades to the self-handled facility, Air Canada Cargo’s largest European hub, aim to expand and optimise the ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo increases capacity to Miami
Source: ShutterstockAvianca Cargo will increase its cargo capacity to Miami by 20% by the end of this year as it continues to invest in transporting fresh flowers.The Bogotá, Colombia-headquartered carrier, which last week participated in Expo Flor Ecuador, said it currently offers 10 weekly cargo flights for flower shipments from ...
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UK’s cold chain sector faces opportunities and challenges
Some pointers about the possible future shape and direction of air cargo’s cold chain component, led by a more productive relationship with the new government, were outlined at the recent Cold Chain Live event in the UK.Figures made available at the conference from the 2024 Cold Chain Report show air ...
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NewsExporters welcome approval of Melbourne's third runway
Source: Graham Drew Photography/ShutterstockAustralia's federal government has approved plans to develop a third runway at Melbourne Airport, a move that shippers say will help boost exports.The 3,000 m runway will be built parallel and 1.3 km to the west of the existing north-south runway, along with new taxiways and other ...
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NewsLogistics UK welcomes postponement of fresh produce border checks
Source: HiddenMax/Shutterstock.comThe UK government has delayed the introduction of border checks on produce brought into the country from the European Union (EU) for a third time.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said yesterday that it had extended the easement of import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo triples flights at Brussels Airport
Photo: Brussels Airport LATAM Cargo will next month triple the number of flights it carries out to Brussels Airport to boost transport of perishables and pharmaceuticals. Santiago, Chile-headquartered LATAM Cargo has been operating to Brussels Airport with four flights a week since March 2023, but will up ...
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Hong Kong Air Cargo looks to capitalise on seafood demand with Oslo flight
Hong Kong Air Cargo will add a new freighter service between Hong Kong and Oslo later this year as it looks to benefit from demand for seafood products in Asia.The new weekly service will launch on September 4 utilising one of the airline's Airbus A330-200 freighters.Oslo Airport operator Avinor said ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines sees mango volumes takeoff
Source: American Airlines CargoA new supply chain set up for the transport of mangoes to consumers across the US has helped American Airlines Cargo handle record volumes of the fruit.The carrier has already handled record volumes of mango shipments at the half-way point of a multi-month project during the summer.So ...
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SF Airlines adds new China-Vietnam cargo link
SF Airlines has continued with the expansion of its network through the addition of extra flights to Vietnam.The China-based express giant has this week added a freighter route linking Shenzhen and Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Xinhua news agency.The flight will operate five times a week and offer ...
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NewsBoeing highlights importance of freighter operations during sweet cherry season
Freighter aircraft flying out of Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) are jam-packed over a 12-week period starting in June as the US sweet cherry season gets underway.Around 90% of the sweet cherries that are grown in the US come from the state of Washington, which is also home to aircraft ...
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NewsCool Chain Association grows expertise
Vijan Chetty, general manager, Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB). Photo: Cool Chain AssociationThe Cool Chain Association (CCA) has appointed Vijan Chetty, general manager, Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) as its new treasurer, and two new board members as it commits to new projects.Natalie Niers, chief operating officer, Validaide, ...
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IAG Cargo expands Constant Climate network in Europe
IAG Cargo's facility at Strasbourg Airport in France has been approved to transport time and temperature-sensitive healthcare products, expanding the company's "Constant Climate" global network.Strasbourg is IAG Cargo’s 29th Constant Climate station in Europe. This latest certification means IAG Cargo now has over 100 approved stations across six continents to ...
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NewsAvianca ups cargo capacity for Mother's Day celebration
Source: Avianca Cargo Avianca Cargo doubled its cargo capacity for flower transportation ahead of Mother’s Day celebrations in the US. The airline transported more than 400m stems weighing around 18,000 tons on some 300 flights from Colombia and Ecuador to the US. More than 14,000 tons were ...
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NewsK+N and LATAM utilise SAF for flower flights
Photo: K+NKuehne+Nagel (K+N) and the LATAM Group have partnered with a flower industry firm to buy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that will offset emissions related to airfreight flower shipments for US Mother's Day on May 12.The two companies joined forces with the Elite Group to procure 34,615 litres of SAF ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo sees Mothers' Day flower volumes take-off
Source: LATAM Cargo The LATAM Group has reported a 20% increase in flower volumes transported in advance of Mothers’ Day celebrations. The group said that it transported 24,000 tons of flowers - or 552m stems - from Colombia and Equador in the 21 days ahead of this ...
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NewsIAG Cargo expands Madrid perishables facility
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has invested €1.5m into the expansion of its temperature-controlled perishables facility in Madrid which will increase the total capacity of the facility by 45%.The facility will include 1,340 sq m of dedicated temperature-controlled space for perishable goods, offering customers the largest cooling chambers at Madrid Airport, ...