By Dawie Kriel, head of business development at EP Refrigeration – a division of Energy Partners and part of the PSG group of companies
South Africa’s food production and export industries are experiencing encouraging growth injections from the increase in demand for high value and diversified produce such as blueberries, macadamia nuts and citrus. Read More »Tech is key for growth in SA food production
Compiled by Benjamin Brits
From times of past, packaging has evolved to include many elements of both engineering and science. The understanding of produce has simultaneously grown too. Read More »Packaging: thousands of solutions to preserve produce
By Benjamin Brits
With responsibility comes such things as educating the market – and rather walking away from deals that do not fit a business offering.Read More »Manufacturer responsibility in the sector
Unpacking the impact of transport refrigeration units. Electric, climate-friendly TRUs can ensure the delivery of life-saving goods, support frontline communities along trucking routes and limit emissions.Read More »Trucking ahead in a heated world
Millions of lives are in peril, including children. USD123.7-million is needed for the health agency’s response until December 2022.Read More »WHO launches appeal on urgent health needs in Africa
Many challenges remain and continue to put pressure on the various sectors that make up the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (TFI) and the economy in general, from eroding productivity due to regular load shedding that increased to Stage 6 and significant fuel price increases in recent months.Read More »South African logistics sector treads water during June
The 2021/2022 table grape season has officially concluded, and the intakes reached a total of 77,7 million cartons (4,5kg equivalent). This is a 4% increase compared to the 2020/2021 season.Read More »SATI 2022 season summary
Volvo Trucks has started to test vehicles using hydrogen technology. To decarbonise transport, Volvo Trucks already offers battery-electric trucks and trucks that run on renewable fuels, such as biogas. In the second half of this decade, a third CO2-neutral option will be added; fuel cell electric trucks powered by hydrogen.Read More »Testing of hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks begins
HVACR technicians from across Australia have achieved accredited CO2 training via the newly opened, Sydney Beijer Ref Academy.
The history of climate change is one of people slowly coming to terms with the truth. None but a small minority still question whether it’s real and caused by humans. Now most grapple with the reality of trying to slow down catastrophic warming, and the difference between solutions and false hope.Read More »Even temporarily overshooting 2°C would cause permanent damage to Earth