Cool Chain Workshop “From Field to Fork”
DAY ONE: WORKSHOPS
Workshop 1 - CCQI project “Improving the shelf-life” Host: Robert Arendal
Presentation “Protect the Quality of Fresh Produce” by Christian DeBlasio, Purfresh inc.
Workshop 2 - Cool Facilities Concept Project Host: Christian Helms
DAY TWO: PRESENTATIONS
Welcome by PPECB CEO, Mr Luvuyo Mabombo
1. – Reasons why to improve the origin of the cool supply chain By Christian Helms, Secretary General of CCA & CEO of CCG Cool Chain Group
2. – The Cold Chain in South Africa – A Practical Perspective By Keith Roxburgh, Manager of Capespan
3. – Packaging for sea freight By Professor Linus Opara, PhD CEng, University of Stellenbosch, Department of Horticultural Science
4. – Post harvesting and influence on product By Ronnie Meechan, Managing Director of Thermoking
CCQI-project: How to proceed Short presentation by Edwin Kalischning about results and findings of the workshop committee meeting on day one / Discussion with audience
Cooling Facilities Concept: Getting started Short presentation by Christian Helms about results and findings of the workshop committee meeting on day one / Discussion with audience
5. – Understanding the South African fruit export supply chain By Malcolm Dodd, Manager of Fresh Produce Exporters Forum
6. – Break bulk vs. container shipping By Trevor Law, NYKCOOL
7- Reefer Containers – the present and the future By Henrik Lindhardt, Senior General Manager, AP Möller - Maersk A/S