The Move to -15C

The RWTA Needs your Expertise. Please send this to the person or people who this relates to for completion.

Three degrees of Change, the shift for sustainability and less energy consumption, achieved by raising the temperature from -18 Degrees C to -15 Degrees C is now a vibrant international conversation.

The document attached is a 20 page report written by international experts explaining the reason we should change. Industry Financial Contribution, DPWorld.”

We need Australia’s input and encourage you to participate in this conversation.

The deadline for this feedback is EOB 31 May 2024

Please comment on the six questions below.

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1. How do you perceive the potential energy savings and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the frozen food set-point temperature from -18°C to -15°C?

2. What concerns, if any, do you have about the impact of changing the set-point temperature on the safety and quality of frozen foods, particularly over extended storage periods?

3. How would your operation need to adapt to accommodate a new standard set-point of -15°C for frozen foods, and what challenges do you foresee in implementing these changes?

4. What are your thoughts on the potential economic benefits for cold-chain operators through reduced energy costs by adopting the higher set-point temperature?

5. What are the key considerations or barriers you anticipate in building consensus among stakeholders for changing the frozen food set-point temperature?

6. How do you think consumers will respond to this change in the frozen food storage standard, and what strategies should be employed to effectively communicate the benefits and ensure public acceptance?