Perishable industry conference due for Cape Town in April – 23/01/12

Abrie de Swardt, recently-appointed MD of Capespan Exports, one of the largest fruit companies operating in Southern Africa, is among the senior perishables industry executives newly confirmed to speak at the upcoming Cool Logistics Africa 2012 conference, to be held from April 24-26 at the Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town.

Providing a second keynote perspective is David Williams, head of Southern Africa cluster for Maersk Line. Also joining the opening session is Tau Morwe, CE of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA)

Ulises Carillo, vice-president global logistics at Dole Food Company; Mark Hassenkamp, GM Africa for Chiquita Brands International; Hasit Shah, director of the Sunripe Group; and Stuart Symington, CEO-designate of PPECB are among other key speakers.