CINS (the Cargo Incident Notification System) have published revised guidelines for the carriage of Cocoa Butter in containers. These guidelines have been developed by a working group comprising of CINS Members, and are aligned with the principles set out in the IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code).
This 2026 edition replaces the previous version published in 2018, and reflects significant improvements made by the cocoa butter industry and container carriers. The guidelines take into account the unique, easy-to-melt nature of cocoa butter, cargo damages in recent years and an increased understanding regarding how container temperatures interact with ambient conditions.
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