AFDF and Tednologies Partner ToTest the TEDSBOX in Alaska’s Salmon Fishing Communities
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Collaborative INSIGHTS
By Collaborative INSIGHTS
Published on 15 May 2008
The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation and Tednologies, Inc. are joining together to conduct 14 tests of the TEDSBOX
(Tracking Environmental Deviation System) in moving fresh salmon to
distribution points and markets. By using the refrigerated LD3 TEDSBOX
container, AFDF and Tednologies are
planning to demonstrate that high quality fresh salmon filets can be
transported in a temperature stable refrigerated environment, with a
temperature maintained at between 28o-34oF for a period of up to
36hours without the additional weight of gelpacks.
The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation and Tednologies, Inc. are joining together to conduct 14 tests of the TEDSBOX
(Tracking Environmental Deviation System) in moving fresh salmon to
distribution points and markets. By using the refrigerated LD3 TEDSBOX
container, AFDF and Tednologies are
planning to demonstrate that high quality fresh salmon filets can be
transported in a temperature stable refrigerated environment, with a
temperature maintained at between 28o-34oF for a period of up to
36hours without the additional weight of gelpacks. Keeping It Cool - Higher Yield Payoff
The project also plans to demonstrate that weight can be saved by the use of new light weight recyclable plastic fish boxes from DacoCorp, Inc and provide for a clean environment. This will allow the container to be used for hauling salmon in one direction and refrigerated perishables in the other.
The tests are planned for the summer months of June-September and distributed across the salmon regions. Alaska Airlines and Northern Air Cargo will be the primary carriers, although other carriers may be involved based on interest. Information will be available through the summer, with a final report summarizing each trip, the temperature records and loading configurations available in October.
AFDF is conducting this project with Tednologies under a grant from the Southeast Sustainable Salmon Fund, as administered by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The grant allows AFDF to provide the container and cover the weight of the empty container to and from the processors site. Processors shipping fish will also be provided the plastic fish boxes for their product.
For more information on the project, contact Bob Pawlowski, Executive Director, AFDF at 907-276-7315.
For information on the TEDSBOX, contact Don Harman (pictured left) at 907-345-6838.
Otherwise, leave your comments below and we'll publish them as part of this article.
The tests are planned for the summer months of June-September and distributed across the salmon regions. Alaska Airlines and Northern Air Cargo will be the primary carriers, although other carriers may be involved based on interest. Information will be available through the summer, with a final report summarizing each trip, the temperature records and loading configurations available in October.
AFDF is conducting this project with Tednologies under a grant from the Southeast Sustainable Salmon Fund, as administered by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The grant allows AFDF to provide the container and cover the weight of the empty container to and from the processors site. Processors shipping fish will also be provided the plastic fish boxes for their product.
For more information on the project, contact Bob Pawlowski, Executive Director, AFDF at 907-276-7315.
For information on the TEDSBOX, contact Don Harman (pictured left) at 907-345-6838.
Otherwise, leave your comments below and we'll publish them as part of this article.