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N E W S F R O M A C R O S S T H E F O O D S U P P LY C H A I N SUPPLY SCAN 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 • FOOD LOGISTICS www.foodlogistics.com congested ECT Delta and Euro- max terminals to three smaller ter- minals to be "bundled" for onward shipments to the larger facilities. Efforts to ease congestion at the Delta and Euromax terminals "have not had the desired effect up to now," the Port Authority said. "The inconvenience experi- enced by the port's customers and users is of such magnitude that the Port of Rotterdam has taken the initiative of developing solu- tions to this problem," it added. Nova Cold Storage Builds New Facility In Halifax Nova Cold Storage is building a $9.5-million storage facility at the Atlantic Gateway-Halifax Logistics Park, according to The Chronicle Herald in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. "The ability to purchase land in such a central location is what enticed us to build this mod- ern warehouse," company president Barry Smith said. Nova Cold is expanding to accommodate its fro- zen fish and processed food storage business, which serves processors, exporters and freight forwarders. The 60,000-square-foot, cold- storage, trans loading facility on Wilkinson Avenue in Dartmouth will house 5,500 pallets, enough to fill 250 ocean containers. Smith said the new facility will give the company more than twice the pallet capacity of its existing cold storage space on Thornhill Drive, which will be closed. Click-And-Collect Surges In The U.K. Compared To The U.S. Click and collect continues to rise in popularity in the U.K., and the increased demand is put- ting pressure on retailers to meet consumers' desire for more online shopping services, according to Econsultancy. This trend has led to a particularly advanced market in the U.K., especially when compared with the U.S. While both markets saw growth between 2012 and 2013, respon- dents in the U.K. were far more likely to use this service — 45 percent of the country's Internet users said they had used such a service last year, versus just 20 percent of U.S. Internet users. Preferred Freezer Services Expands Cold Storage Capacity In Miami, Fla. Area Preferred Freezer Services (PFS), a provider of advanced design and engineered temperature- controlled warehouses, announced the newest addition to its expand- ing footprint in South Florida. The new Miami area facility is the com- pany's fourth cold storage facility in Florida and the 30th in the U.S. The new facility has 9 million cubic feet of storage capacity, a 20,000-square-foot dock for load- ing and unloading, 12 dock doors, an oversized truck yard space, and a customer favorite PFS online information system that is avail- able 24/7. The facility is capable of performing on-site inspections and offers packing and labeling services. The facility is located in close proximity to all major roadways. "We are pleased to open another new cold storage location to meet our growing customer needs in South Florida. Our team is excited to start servicing cus- tomers from this great location," said Brian Beattie, president of Preferred Freezer Services. Pre- ferred Freezer Services of Miami is now open and accepting product. For information, visit www.PreferredFreezer.com. India's Ready-To-Eat Market Set To Grow 22 Percent Annually Through 2019 India's ready-to-eat (RTE) food market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of around 22 percent from 2014 to 2019, according to a report by TechSci Research. The market is anticipated to grow on account of an increas- ing working population, growing per capita disposable income, rising per capita expenditures on prepared food, increasing middle class and affluent consumers, etc. While the rising per capita dis- posable income of consumers, especially the upper and lower middle income group, is driving India's RTE food market, a large chunk of Indian consumers are still price conscious, which poses a challenge for RTE food manufacturers and suppliers. Further minor variation in prices directly affects the prefer- ence of products among the Indian consumers. To offset this challenge, major players are increasingly focus- ing on offering high-quality RTE food products at lower prices. Allen Distribution Expands Warehouse Space In Carlisle, Pa. Allen Distribution, a 3PL based in south central Pennsylvania, is constructing a new 500,000-square- foot warehouse in the Mid-Atlantic region's busiest transportation cor- ridor along Interstate 81 in Carlisle, Pa. The new facility, which will feature 50 dock doors and more than 100 trailer parking spaces, will consolidate the space of five smaller leased spaces and bring Allen's total distribution capability in the area to nearly 3 million square feet. Expected to open in Novem- ber 2014, the warehouse prop- erty will occupy over 36 acres immediately off exit 44 off Interstate 81. The facility will feature 32-foot, clear-height, high- efficiency lighting with motion sensors, and more than 200,000 square feet of cooler storage. "Our new facility offers addi- tional scale to support our growth, and the growth of our customers, while solidifying our position as a leading provider of custom logistics services," said President Ryan Heishman. "We're extremely pleased to be able to offer custom- ers even greater service capabilities from one of the country's most strategic logistics locations." AGRO Merchants Group In Charleston, S.C. To Upgrade Cold Storage Facility AGRO Merchants Group in Charleston, S.C. is upgrading a 121,000-square-foot cold stor- age facility to include 14,000 frozen pallet positions, USDA meat import and export inspec- tion services and blast freezing cells. The facility will provide storage, handling and other value-added services for its import and export customers. Primus Builders, based in Atlanta, Ga., was selected to provide profes- sional services on this project. The new blast cells will feature a CO2 refrigeration system and will be capable of 24-hour freeze time. They will also be equipped with LED lights and controlled by a central computer system. The USDA laboratory will be designed to meet all food safety inspection criteria. Office and sup- port spaces will also be included. Primus Builders Executive Vice President Erik Gunderson noted, "Primus has developed a strong relationship with AGRO Mer- chants Group. We look forward to bringing them our port experience and making the Charleston project another successful partnership."