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meal a day and yet , 1.3 billion tonnes of

all food production is wasted annually .

Food waste is a crime against humanity .

The World Cold Chain Summit

brought together 163 delegates from 56

countries in Singapore . The summit , held

in the Marina Bay Sands Hotel on 1 – 2

December 2016 , was the third summit to

be hosted by Carrier and the second to

be held in Singapore .

Site visit

Delegates who arrived on the day before

the conference started were treated to a

guided tour of the manufacturing plant of

Carrier Transicold container refrigeration

units . The plant is situated not far from

downtown Singapore , and close to one of

the world ’ s largest container terminals . It has

an annual production in excess of 800 units .

From a low manufacturing base in

1934 , Carrier Transicold has developed

reefer units that have become industry standards . Each new generation of units has aimed to reduce energy usage , improve internal container volume , and have the least impact on global warming . New manufacturing techniques to improve reliability with less manual maintenance have placed Carrier Transicold as the leader in reefer container units with at least one million units on the ocean at any time . The plant now mass produces CO 2 charged units and the same technology is to be extended to the Carrier range for road vehicles .

The cold chain concept was introduced in 1937 when the first mobile transport refrigeration unit was invented . With the commitment being shown by service providers , retailers , equipment manufacturers , governments , NGOs , and the World Health Organisation ( WHO ), the concept has the potential to eliminate global loss and waste of perishables .

Welcome

“ The Wright Brothers flew their first plane in 1903 , and 113 years later we have planes that carry hundreds of passengers

and there are thousands of planes in the air at any time . The concept of green buildings has made great strides in the last 25 years . What will the cold chain be like in 2050 ? Will it have made similar strides towards reducing food loss ?” said Jon Shaw , director of sustainability and communications at Carrier Transicold and Refrigerated Systems , in his introduction of David Appel , president of Carrier Transicold and Refrigeration Systems .

The welcoming address to delegates was upbeat about great strides being made to reduce food loss . With a

1 . In discussion , from left : Gérald Cavalier ( session chair ), Zongfu Cui , Judith Evans , and Pawanexh Kohli .

2 . Delegates from the Philippines and Manilla during one of the lunch sessions , which offered ample opportunity to network with peers from around the world .

3 . Richard Tracy , international programmes director of the Global Cold Chain Alliance ( GCCA ) and a well-known face to the local cold chain industry , chaired the session on hot spots in emerging segments . His charisma brought a vibrancy to the session .