Tridge summary
A collaboration between the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, AUSVEG, Hort Innovation, and the vegetable industry levy has led to the adoption of new technologies to extend the shelf life of vegetable exports, aiming to improve competitiveness against rising freight costs, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative has explored sea freight options to New Zealand and Asia, using Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) and Controlled Atmosphere (CA) conditions, with notable successes in extending the shelf life of broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, and iceberg lettuce. This advancement is part of a broader strategy to adapt to global trade disruptions, which includes Austrade's International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) and the $72 million Agri-Business Expansion Initiative (ABEI), designed to support the agricultural sector in overcoming challenges and expanding international market reach.
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Original content
Australia’s vegetable exporters are tapping new technology to double the shelf life of some of their produce, increasing their competitiveness amid rising freight costs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. A pilot project by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, AUSVEG and Hort Innovation used controlled atmosphere technology to trial sea freight to New Zealand and Asia. Trials on broccoli, sweet corn, green beans and iceberg lettuce were conducted using Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) liners and Controlled Atmosphere (CA) conditions inside containers with the aim of extending storage life. Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries principal horticulturist Jodie Campbell said the results from the trials were extremely promising. “Shipping broccoli to Japan and Taiwan, we found the ideal container temperature was close to 0C while increasing temperatures to 4C reduced shelf life by up to seven days,” she said. “With sweet corn, the results revealed ...
Source: Austrade
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