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CARGO handling safety lobby the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA International) has joined the UN's Container Cleanliness Industry Advisory Group (CCIAG) that provides advice, suggestions and recommendations on cleanliness of the interior and exterior of intermodal freight containers and their cargoes.
World food security and biodiversity is at risk from contaminating pests. Plant pests and diseases are responsible for the loss of up to 40 per cent of global food crops and trade losses exceeding US$22 billion annually, said the London-based ICHCA International in a press release.
"The lead UN body, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures has created a phytosanitary expert focus group to look at potential pest contamination on sea containers," said the press release.
Said ICHCA International: "We are pleased to report that our application to join the CCIAG has been accepted. ICHCA's role is to work with stakeholder partners to ensure safety is 'baked in' to the delivery of practical and sustainable outcomes."
Established in 1952, ICHCA International is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the safety, productivity and efficiency of cargo handling and movement worldwide.
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