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Move to -15°C gains momentum

[ June 25, 2024   //   Chris Lewis ]

The Move to -15°C initiative to cut carbon emissions in the frozen food supply chain, says it has more than doubled its membership since its launch at COP28.  

The frozen food temperature set point of -18°C was established as an industry standard a century ago but logistics technology has improved substantially since. Research shows that three-degree change in temperature could make a significant environmental impact with no compromise on food safety, reduce emissions and cut supply chain costs. 

 Move to -15°C recently secured support from Nomad Foods, Europe’s leading frozen food manufacturer and the company behind iconic brands, including Bird’s Eye, Findus and Iglo. In February 2024, Nomad Foods released the 12-month results of its ongoing landmark study, which revealed that storing frozen food at -15°C, instead of the industry standard -18°C, can reduce freezer energy consumption by 10 -11% without any noticeable impact on product safety, texture, taste or nutritional value. 

Other key players within the food industry have also shown their commitment to the Coalition, including Danish Crown. 

 In the logistics industry, Blue Water Shipping, Constellation Cold Logistics and Indicold in India, are the latest to join. Seacube Container Leasing, IoT technology pioneers, Orbcomm, and Seafrigo have also recently joined the Coalition.  

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