cold chain

GCCA opens office in South Africa

This location enriches GCCA's worldwide efforts to strengthen and develop the global temperature-controlled supply chain.

June 20, 2019

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The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Alexandria, Va., announced its newest regional office in Cape Town, South Africa.

International Refrigerated Transportation Association launches new Cold Carrier Certification

This seal is said to be the first of its kind focused on excellence in refrigerated transportation.

June 12, 2019

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The International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA), Alexandria, Va., announced its new Cold Carrier Certification.

Emergent Cold to acquire Oxford Cold Storage

Emergent Cold has a network of 42 cold stores in five countries thanks to a combination of business acquisitions and new Greenfield developments.

May 29, 2019

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Emergent Cold, Dallas, Texas, announced plans to acquire Oxford Cold Storage, Australia, to create a global network of cold chain businesses.

GCCA cold chain customer research report reveals 70% of respondents satisfied with primary cold chain provider

Respondents also reported that they wanted cold chain providers to see themselves as extensions of their brands, as opposed to just service providers.

July 16, 2018

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Third-party logistics providers are becoming more responsive, agile and customer-centric, according to the Cold Chain Customer Research Report, released by the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Arlington, Va.

Study: Cold chain market worth $293.27B by 2023

Dairy and frozen desserts are estimated to account for the largest market share in the frozen cold chain market in 2018.

March 23, 2018

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The global cold chain market is estimated to account for $203.14 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $293.27 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 7.6%, according to a report released by MarketsandMarkets, New York.

This year’s attendees will learn more about how artificial intelligence and robotics address many of today’s labor issues.

IARW advances cold chain warehousing & logistics

March 23, 2018

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The 127th IARW-WFLO Convention is dubbed the No. 1 event for executives of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics companies and industry suppliers eager to advance the cold chain.

Research: Cold storage market worth $212.54B by 2025

Compared to the traditional stores, the organized retail stores use better refrigeration and improved storage technology.

November 20, 2017

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The global cold storage market is anticipated to reach $212.54 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 12.4%, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., San Francisco.

Emerson creates cold chain organization to focus on food quality, end-to-end optimization

Emerson’s cold chain organization will offer a total-channel approach to protect foods and other critical cargo every step along the cold chain.

September 28, 2017

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Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions, St. Louis, Mo., announced a new cold chain organization focused on supporting all types of temperature-sensitive and asset optimization solutions wherever commercial goods are moved, stored or sold.

Study: Cold chain logistics market to reach $426.3M by 2022

The meat, fish and seafood segment generated the highest revenue, accounting for around 35% of the cold chain logistics market revenue in 2015.

January 24, 2017

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The global cold chain logistics market is expected to garner $426,275 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 16% (2016-2022), according to a report published by Allied Market Research, Portland, Ore.

Cold chain strategies: How 3PLs drive partnerships, growth

The ongoing rebound of the U.S. economy has given way to a period of rapid change within the 3PL sector.

Jamie Overley

May 17, 2016

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Today’s 3PLs must be able to work with other partners and vendors in the supply chain to provide real-time data, forecasts and key performance indicators to react promptly to issues.