Seafood’s, poultry
and red meats are maintained fresh for more than 30 days
New
technology has preserved salmon shipped from Chile to the US without ice or
polystyrene in what Global Fresh Foods (GFF), the company spearheading the
initiative, describes as an industry first. The firm, which specializes in
natural solutions for extending fresh protein shelf life, partnered distributor
Lusamerica Fish on the project, using patented controlled atmosphere technology
to keep the fish fresh.
The SAF-D
system uses fuel cell-based science to create and maintain a high carbon
dioxide and low oxygen controlled atmosphere environment, converting residual
oxygen to water vapour.
GFF, which
is based San Francisco California and has operations in Talcahuano, Chile, said
it could keep most fresh proteins, including seafood, red meats, poultry, bakery,
and other perishables, fresh for more than 30 days.
Applying
this method, GFF shipped 40,000 pounds of fresh salmon from Lirquen, Bio-Bio,
Chile to Long Beach, California in a 40 foot container and claims this is the
largest volume to be transported in this way.
Lessening damage to the environment: As a result, it argues the approach
now means ocean freighting offers a viable alternative to air freighting for non-frozen
salmon. The two businesses said the method also enabled distributors to reduce
reliance on polystyrene packaging, lessening damage to the environment.
The
industry now has a viable alternative to expensive and environmentally harmful
air freight for transporting fresh seafood," said GFF chief executive Mark
Barnekow. "With our technology, seafood distributors can now assure their
retail customers they will have an uninterrupted supply of fresh seafood, with
far less impact on the environment."
Chief
executive of Lusamerica Fish, Fernando Frederico added: "We have a very
close partnership with Global Fresh Foods and we will continue to work together
to advance this technology, reduce our impact on the environment, and eliminate
the need for polystyrene in the seafood supply chain."
GFF's
technology also enabled shipments to be tracked and logged upon arrival,
allowing suppliers and distributors the capability to improve forecasting and
deliver steady and consistent supply on a just-in-time basis, it reported.
Source: foodqualitynews.com
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