All Perishable Logistics Articles – Page 9
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DHL GF launches Chitose–Hong Kong charter service to serve scallop market
DHL Global Forwarding (GH) has launched a thrice-weekly charter service from Chitose in Japan to Hong Kong in order to serve scallop producers in the region of Hokkaido, Japan.Harvesting for scallops in Hokkaido typically begins in June and ends in October.The charter is the only direct air freight service from ...
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NewsDachser Mexico adds key Europe freighter destinations to support mango season
Dachser Mexico has announced that it is operating direct freighter services to five key destinations in Europe and that this in turn it will help to support the Mexican perishable export community during mango season.With the European Union representing 28% of the global import market of mangoes, Dachser Mexico's weekly ...
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SAL commences air cargo operations at KKIA
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) has commenced operations at King Khalid International Airport's (KKIA) Model Cargo Village, following the relocation of its services to the new facility last month.During the launch, SAL chief executive Omar Hariri, said that Saudi Arabia has continued to develop despite the challenges brought by Covid-19.SAL's operations ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Group operates flowers freighter
Network Aviation Group added an extra B747F flight to meet the demand for Mother’s Day flowers out of Nairobi.The aircraft was loaded with 100 tonnes of fresh-cut flowers bound for Liege, ready for onward trucking across Europe into various towns and cities.Andy Walters, commercial director of Network Airline Management, said: ...
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NewsEL AL expands cargo network to Dominican Republic
Israel-based EL AL Airlines (EL AL) has transported 25 tonnes of medical equipment to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, onboard a Boeing 787-900 passenger aircraft.The flight, which marked the first time that EL Al had operated in San Domingo, was greeted by Daniel Biran Bayor, the Israeli Ambassador to ...
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NewsTOWER Cold Chain Solutions partners with Investec to serve growing market demand
TOWER Cold Chain Solutions has formed a partnership with Investec, which will enable it to expand the production of its stock containers by 400%.For more than 20 years, TOWER has produced innovative solutions for the reusable controlled-temperature market.Its portfolio, developed in response to market demand and with simplicity and agility ...
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Emirates SkyCargo keeps supply chains moving despite pandemic
Emirates SkyCargo is continuing to facilitate supply chains across the globe, which are under pressure due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The carrier has implemented initiatives to transport essential cargo such as pharma products, medical supplies and perishables around the globe.From mid-January to mid-March this year, Emirates SkyCargo transported more than ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo utilises freighters and passenger aircraft to meet demand spike
LATAM cargo-only passenger flights SCL-MEXLATAM Cargo has modified its freighter itinerary in order to address capacity shortages caused by the cancellation of passenger flights in response to the coronavirus outbreak.The airline, which operates 11 B767-300F, has increased freighter capacity between Santiago (Chile) and Miami (US) fivefold in order to offer ...
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Airport Authority Hong Kong welcomes budgeted measures for cargo
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has welcomed the measures announced in the Financial Secretary’s 2020-21 Budget for supporting the development of the aviation industry and air cargo business.The budget includes taking forward the plan to redevelop the Air Mail Centre at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).Said an airport spokesperson: "The ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo appoints new cargo manager for India
Abdulla AlkhallafiEmirates SkyCargo has appointed Abdulla Alkhallafi as its new cargo manager for India.Alkhallafi will be based out of Delhi and will be overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of Emirates SkyCargo in one of the air cargo carrier’s most important markets globally.He takes over from Keki Patel, who will ...
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US agriculture exporters hit by coronavirus related air cargo shortage
US agriculture exporters are being affected by a lack of airfreight capacity due to the coronavirus outbreak.The US Department of Agriculture said that the industry is suffering from systematic delays to shipping and air cargo as airlines cut capacity and shipping line services are disrupted by quarantine measures in certain ...
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Airlines shed light on booming bloom logistics
This Valentine's Day, millions of people sent and received flowers to mark the occasion. However, the process of harvesting and shipping the flowers – and the scale of it – is often overlooked.Each year, hundreds of thousands of tonnes of flowers are flown around the world in the weeks before ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds capacity in winter schedule update
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will launch a new service from London Heathrow to Cape Town, from October 25, utilising a Boeing 787-9 as part of its winter schedule.In addition, the carrier will increase its capacity to Cuba.Virgin Atlantic Cargo frequently transports cargo – including pre-packed fruit salads, vegetables, stone fruits and ...
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Logistics firm PML achieves food safety standard
Perishables logistics firm PML has achieved a rating of AA+ under the new BRC Global Standard Issue 8 for Food Safety.The Heathrow-headquartered firm said that in order to achieve the standard an in-depth audit was carried out over two days.The updated BRC Global Standard for Food Safety takes into consideration ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal extends reach in Australia
Temperature-controlled packaging business Peli BioThermal has announced that Wilpak Group International will provide sales and support from its headquarters in Melbourne, Australia.Effective immediately, this change in operations is part of Peli BioThermal's expansion into Australia and New Zealand, as well as the expansion of the global partnership between Peli BioThermal ...
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NewsLATAM opens perishables hub in Sao Paulo
LATAM Cargo Group has opened a new $3.5m perishables hub in Guarulhos Airport, Sao Paulo, Brazil, increasing its perishable storage capacity at the airport by 33%.The facility occupies an area of 1,637 sq m, with 50% equipped with variable temperature cooling chambers that offer ranges of 0 to 2°C and ...
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NewsNagel-Group sells its airfreight business
Source: Nagel-GroupFood logistics firm Nagel-Group has sold its airfreight business to KOTRA-Logistics as it looks to concentrate on its core competencies.Nagel Airfreight was founded in 1987 and has about 40 employees at three German locations: Frankfurt, Berlin, and Bremerhaven.The airfreight business specialises in the distribution of fresh fish, an area ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo looks forward to a more positive year
Following the challenges that 2019 presented to the industry, Emirates SkyCargo is hoping for a more positive year ahead, boosted by its "innovative product development and investment in ‘fit for purpose’ infrastructure".Nabil Sultan, divisional senior vice president of cargo, at Emirates Skycargo, explained: "The global air cargo industry witnessed a ...
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NewsIcelandair Cargo to handle FedEx shipments in Iceland
Icelandair Cargo has agreed a three-year deal to handle all shipments to and from Iceland for FedEx and TNT that will go into effect in early 2020.Having acquired TNT in 2016, FedEx is merging the former express services provider’s operations within its own, and is also looking to expand its ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo receives CEIV Fresh certification
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh) by the airline trade association.It is the first Middle East airline to hold both IATA’s CEIV Fresh and CEIV Pharma certifications, and one of only two carriers around ...