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correct temperature throughout its stay in the cold store.
Proximity to other continents is a factor to exploit The company is now focusing on its commercial operations to make the most of its strategic location close to different markets while being part of the European Union and governed by EU rules and regulations says Nina Ström, Commercial Manager. A drive to acquire new business will focus on these facts and inform potential clients of the advantages of this location and what it could mean
for their logistics and supply chains to be close to markets on other continents. The primary target of these efforts is companies that fish in the waters close to the Canary Islands, but also companies that could use Frioluz as a base from where they can quickly reach out to their customers. As Mr Barber says, a base in the Canary Islands could reduce the risk that a consignment from northern Europe to Africa gets stuck in a container thereby increasing the time that the product is in transit. And, in addition to benefiting from the services offered by Frioluz, using its facilities will now contribute to the customer’s green credentials.
Frioluz Coldstore Muelle Grande, s/n Edificio Frioluz Coldstore, Portal B-10 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain Tel.: +34 928 327 200 info@frioluz.es www.frioluz.es Managing director: Segundo Barber Commercial manager: Nina Ström
Cold store area: 6,000 sq. m, 11 m high Capacity: 20,000 tonnes or >7,000 pallets Temperature: -25 degrees C Shelving: Fixed and mobile Quay: Seven docking points for vessels up to 120 m Access doors: 12, allowing vessels to unload directly into the cold store Forecourt: >2,000 sq. m for containers Annual electricity generation from solar panels: 1,600 MWh
The Islandap project generates knowledge in a huge number of fields
Sharing results for better outcomes The Islandap project sought to enhance research, development and innovation within the field of aquaponics as practiced in the EU outermost regions of the Canary Islands, Madeira, and on Cape Verde. In addition, the project aimed to create a multidisciplinary network to promote primary sustainable production, bioresource revaluation, biotechnology, circular economy, and education.
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quaponics, the cultivation of fish and plants in conjunction, is an example of a circular economic activity, where pollutants from the fish are removed and used by the plants leaving behind water that can be returned to the fish. The circular economy is considered a solution to the widespread depletion of resources and to the generation of vast quantities of waste and pollution. It is a way of rethinking growth to minimise negative impacts and to enhance sustainability. Islandap, which concluded in December 2020, aimed to foster research between institutions on Cape Verde, the two outermost regions, and the mainlands (Spain, Portugal) that would benefit the food production sector on the islands making
it more innovative and productive. There was an emphasis on improving aquaponic production to increase efficiency. The project also forged closer links between universities and research bodies at the regional level by exchanging staff and providing training to increase participation in European projects by institutions and their staff on the islands. Another objective was to create a regional network for research and innovation within the fields of sustainable development, aquaponics, and the circular economy.
Dr Lidia Esther Robaina Robaina, principal researcher in the Islandap Advanced project that is investigating circular economy systems and in particular aquaponics.
Increasing the efficiency Islandap Advanced, a further iter- participated in Islandap. The new of aquaponics systems ation of the original project that project, which runs from 2021, The research, technological development, and innovation achieved by Islandap led to
has new objectives on food safety, waste reduction and efficient use of resources on Cape Verde and the two outermost regions that
should contribute to the sustainable development of the islands thereby helping to maintain biodiversity and create green jobs. &VSPl TI .BHB[JOF
