Food Chain Intelligence (FCI) provides expert advice in:

• The supply chain of perishable foods, from gate to plate.
• Technical intelligence on innovation, logistics and value chains in the food industry.
• Operating procedures and plans to achieve an integrated supply chain.

FCI's expertise focuses on the design and management of cold chain operations (namely chilling, freezing, packaging, storage, handling and transport) for the distribution of temperature-sensitive goods.

We combine product and engineering knowledge to deliver holistic recommendations to our clients. Our expertise ranges from product quality and safety aspects, through to operational and environmental efficiency, technological innovation as a competitive advantage, financial impact and regulatory aspects for the handling of perishable products.

Please email all enquiries to Dr Silvia Estrada-Flores.

News

Silvia Estrada-Flores is attending the CSCMP's Annual Global Conference in Denver, Colorado. Oct 5-8, 2008.

Food Chain Intelligence is part of the consultant network of Momenta, a training and consulting firm in Torino, Italy. Click here more more information.

Silvia Estrada-Flores is a member of the International Scientific Committee of the1st IIR International Cold Chain Conference - Singapore 2009, organised by the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) and the Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH). The conference will cover several topics including sustainable cold chains, consumer trends in chilled and frozen products and food safety in the cold chain. Click here for more information.

Silvia Estrada-Flores attended a FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on microbiological hazards in leafy green vegetables and herbs (Bangkok, Thailand 5 - 9 May 2008). Click here for more information on the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment.

The cold chain is the continuum of temperature-controlled operations required to maintain food quality, from harvest to domestic storage.
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RFID Technologies for Cold Chain Applications

RFID is a promising technology that can provide numerous benefits in temperature monitoring and performance of perishable supply chains. An article published by the International Institute of Refrigeration and authored by Silvia Estrada-Flores and David Tanner explains the principles, advantages and disadvantages of RFID-based monitoring technologies. Click here to access this review article.

Recent events...

Review of Export Policies and Programs, 23 Sept 2008.

New Zealand Fast Forward: Science, Food, Farms. July, 2008.

Report of the National Innovation Review now available

Silvia Estrada-Flores is the 2008 winner of the Logistics Development Award, sponsored by the Logistics Association of Australia (LAA) and CHEP Asia-Pacific

Specific actions to tackle food production and distribution challenges

"The Art of Innovation": Senator Kim Carr's address to the National Press Club, 3 Sept 2008.

Dr Megan Clark will be the new CEO for CSIRO, effective from Jan 2009

FoodPro 2008: Continuation of featured technologies

Is Food Science Australia's site at North Ryde closing down?

FoodPro 2008, July 21-24 Sydney

The New Zealand Trade & Enterprise ‘Path to Market’ programme 2008