b'34American Journal ofTransportation ajot.comThe plus to minus 15 Centigrade (INVESTINGcontinued fromensuretheavailabilityofthe page 30) nations food supply. The com-PortAuthority.Developmentpanys highly personal and pro-Cold chains move to increase frozen temp gains momentum.of nearly a quarter of a millionfessional approach is dedicated square feet of cold storage capac- toofferingtheircustomersan By Andrew Meadows, AJOT ity in our market is important forend-to-endsolutionspanning a couple of reasons. It will helpevery major port-centric market Oneyearafterlaunchingcutcarbonemissionsbythenine frozen products, focused onThe Port of Virginia expand itsin the country. For more infor-attheworldsleadingclimateequivalent of taking 3.8 millioneight key areas across 13 individ- cold and refrigerated cargo busi- mation visit www.freezpak.com.change summit, a campaign tocars off the road ual testsmicrobiological, sen- ness and it is another signal to theThe Virginia Economic Devel-increase the international frozensaveidentifiedapproximatelysory.textureanalysis,oxidativeindustry that there is real valueopment Partnershipworkedwith food temperature standard from25terawatt-hoursperyearrancidity, drip loss, and nutrition.in developing in and around thistheCityofSuffolkandthe -18Cto-15Cisstillgainingequivalent to 8.6 percent of theThe research has yet to beport,whichisAmericasmostHamptonRoadsAllianceto momentum.UKs annual energy consumptionpeer reviewed, however, Nomadmoderngateway.Wearelook- secure the project for Virginia. MembershipintheThe bring participants energy sav- Foods said it is working on get- ing forward to working with bothGovernor Youngkin approved a Move to15 C coalition hasings of between 5 percent and 12tiingitpublishedAnyshiftincompanies to ensure success. $175,000 grant from the Com-surgedby200%overthepastpercent thisspacerequiresindustry- IamelatedtowelcomemonwealthsOpportunityFund yearfrom11to33.Support- maintainfoodsafetyand/orwidecollaboration,includingFreezPakLogisticstotheCityto assist the City of Suffolk with ersrepresentaWhosWhoinquality testing of full breadth of prod- of Suffolk, said Senator Emilythe project. The company is eli-temperature-controlled logistics,NomadFoods,Europesuctsincategory,notjusttheJordan. Their substantial invest- gibletoreceivestatebenefits transportation, and shipping. leadingfrozenfoodmanufac- areas we have in our portfolio.mentof$77.5millionandthefrom the Major Business Facility The first phase of the move- turer and steward of the BirdsTheres also testing to be donecreation of 80 new jobs in ourJob Tax Credit for new, full-time mentgetting the global coldEye brand, in partnership withalongtheend-to-endsupplycommunity highlights the oppor- jobs created, as well as benefits chain to buy in and collaborateresearchfirmCampdenBRIchain to incorporate movementtunity our region has to offer. from the Port of Virginia Eco-hasbeenarelativesuccessearlier this year issued prelimi- of goods, said Oliver Thomas,Establishedin2001asanomic and Infrastructure Devel-in a short time frame. Now thenaryresultsofan18monthNomadFoodsSeniorCorpo- familybusinessbytwoyoungopmentZoneGrantProgram. industrycoalitionsaysitmuststudywhichshowedathreerate Affairs Manager. From abrothersfirstinspiredbytheirFunding and services to support createaroadmaptoscientificdegreeincreasecandecreaseregulatory point of view, this isfather, FreezPak Logistics offersthecompanysemployeetrain-andregulatoryacceptanceasfreezer energy consumption bya focus of the work being donefrozen, cooler, and dry storageingactivitieswillbeprovided pressure to attain net zero emis- up to 11 percent. inMoveto-15Ccoalitioncombined with industry-leadingthrough the Virginia Jobs Invest-sions intensifies. Thepilot,whichincluded(PLUScontinued on page 38) third-party logisticsservicestoment Program.c hAngingc OdexA limentAriusOur members are working tobuildthebodyofevidence that regulators will need to see tochangerulesandguidelinesREEFER & GENSET to allow products to be moved and stored at -15C, said Mary Pollard, interim director of TheSERVICES Moveto-15Coalition.We know that changing regulations takes time. 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