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INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
Reefer trends in the
African market
Changing reefer trends are opening up opportunities for African exporters, as well as safeguarding
cargoes and reputations, explains Katsuhiro Tetsuya, director of Daikin Reefer.
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Controlled atmosphere (CA) is steadily gaining interest in Africa.
s global populations and average
salaries grow, and the demand for
food from overseas increases, the
reefer segment continues to expand. Thanks
to temperature-controlled refrigerated
containers, products can go further and
consumers can enjoy products from all over
the world. In today’s depressed market,
reefer capability provides both shippers and
shipping lines an opportunity to deliver new
services and added value to their customers.
The flexibility of reefer containers also presents
greater opportunities to smaller growers and
exporters, as they are now better able to
compete with the big multinationals that
have their own dedicated ships.
South Africa is Africa’s largest exporter,
with grapes and citrus representing its main