Emirates Aims To Redefine Frozen Food, Joins Move To -15C Coalition

LAGOS – Emirates Airlines, has joined the Move to -15oC global coalition, securing its place as the first air­line to bring its expertise to the initiative.

A statement by the media con­sultant to the airline in Nigeria, said that as a world-leader in the transport of perishable goods, Emirates would lend its wealth of knowledge and experience in handling and shipping to the prac­tical application of this potentially industry-changing initiative.

First launched at COP28 host­ed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Move to -15oC coalition aims to redefine frozen food tem­perature standards and reduce energy consumption in the frozen food supply chain.

The working hypothesis sug­gests that a three-degree change in temperature could make a signif­icant environmental impact with no compromise on food quality and safety.

The statement hinted that by bringing together cross-industry partners, the coalition would ex­plore the real-world implementa­tion of this research through data sharing, suggested operational revisions, collaborating with mem­bers and stakeholders, as well as engaging with policymakers and regulators to educate and advocate.

Perishables represent Emir­ates SkyCargo’s largest business unit by tonnage, with 900 to 1,000 tonnes of fresh food travelling around the world on its flights every day.

While frozen foods may repre­sent a small percentage, the airline has built outstanding cool chain infrastructure, employed propri­etary innovations and established strong working relationships across the supply chain that would provide key insight when reimag­ining the frozen food supply chain.

Dennis Lister, Senior Vice President of Product and Innova­tion, Emirates SkyCargo said the airline had long been leaders in the movement of perishable food, connecting the global agricultural community with their customers across the globe and delivering freshness you can taste.

“The Move to -15oC coalition is a future-looking concept, bringing together like minded partners to evolve the industry in line with current advancements in technol­ogy, equipment, facilities, packag­ing and more.