Carrier Transicold has announced the launch of the new Purfresh Transport service, under an exclusive agreement with Purfresh Inc, in a move designed to provide the container shipping industry with a more cost-effective, chemical-free way of preserving seafreighted fresh produce.
Purfresh Transport technology operates by purifying the air and surfaces inside a container, helping to eliminate mould, yeast and microscopic bacteria that can attack perishable produce.
'With Carrier's Purfresh Transport service, a strong protective link has been added to the global cold chain,' said Luke DiMaggio, Carrier Transicold general manager of global service operations in container products. 'The Purfresh Transport system can help assure goods reach their destinations in optimal condition, maximising our customers' return on investment.
'Globally, up to 20 per cent of post-harvest losses on average occur during transit,' he added. 'Purfresh technology utilises ozone to help eliminate bacteria that spoils cargo and profits for growers, exporters, importers and shipping lines.'
The service is set to be made available during the first quarter of 2010, starting with shipping lanes originating in Chile and serving ports on the US west coast, before being rolled out globally throughout 2010.
'With its unparalleled access to the global marine shipping market, Carrier is the right partner to deliver our Purfresh Transport solution,' said David Cope, president and CEO of Purfresh. 'As global trade continues to expand, food safety is a growing concern, and worldwide growers, shippers and importers are all searching for proven, cost-effective methods to protect their produce shipments.
'With the Purfresh-Carrier agreement, everyone – from the grower to the consumer – benefits from reduced losses, longer shelf life, fewer chemicals and safer, higher-quality produce,' he noted.
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