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      <![CDATA[The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Alexandria, VA, serves as the focused voice of the cold chain industry, representing 1,300 member companies in over 65 countries.]]>
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      <title>Global Cold Chain Alliance Names 2026 Board </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Following bylaw updates that consolidate governance into a single, unified GCCA Board, this leadership class steps in at a moment of significant evolution.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"> Tim Ludwig, Congebec, is chair of the 2026 GCCA Board of Directors. </media:description>
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        <media:description type="plain">In early 2026, the legacy International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) and the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA) formally merged under the GCCA banner, creating one cohesive alliance focused squarely on delivering value to every member across the global cold chain and allowing GCCA to sharpen its mandate and deepen its impact.  </media:description>
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      <title>GCCA Releases 2026 Cold Storage Rankings </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Global cold storage capacity has climbed to 7.73 billion cubic feet, as market leaders maintain dominance and mid-scale operators accelerate share gains.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:37:14 -0400</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain">The minimum threshold to rank among the top 25 has reached 40 million cubic feet, reflecting rising scale requirements for competitive positioning.</media:description>
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        <media:description type="plain">Total capacity among the top 25 providers reached 7.73 billion cubic feet in 2026, up from 5.47 billion cubic feet in 2021, representing a 41.2% increase over six years. GCCA President and CEO Sara Stickler announced the rankings during the organization’s 135th annual convention, being held in Phoenix, Arizona.</media:description>
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      <title>Strengthening the Cold Chain: Why Small Breakdowns Lead to Big Food Safety Risks</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Rather than a linear path from production to consumption, products move through a web of interconnected players, challenging traceability and accountability.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Smart Solutions for Cold Food Safety</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Register today and join us April 16!</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/104294</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>GCCA Joins Food Industry FSMA 204 Collaboration </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>A webinar on May 6 for GCCA members will provide a deep-dive on FSMA Rule 204. &nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/104235-gcca-joins-food-industry-fsma-204-collaboration-to-advance-traceability-across-the-cold-chain</link>
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      <title>The Cold Chain is the Backbone of Modern Food Security – Let’s Treat it That Way</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The cold chain is the operational backbone of the frozen and refrigerated food supply chain and should be recognized as such.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Keynote Speakers, Program Announced for GCCA Convention</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p> Industry leaders in temperature-controlled logistics from around the world will gather to discuss emerging opportunities and pressing challenges. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain">Educational sessions will explore key industry topics, including cold chain facility upgrade strategies, cyber and physical asset security, energy strategies, the future of temperature-controlled facility expansion, navigating changes in refrigerated transportation, and multimodal logistics in America. New in 2026, GCCA will introduce Deep Dive roundtable sessions that will examine cybersecurity and risk management, sustainability, and emerging industry issues in greater depth. </media:description>
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      <title>Registration Opens for 2026 Global Cold Chain Alliance Convention
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        <![CDATA[<p>Hosted at the Scottsdale Grand Hyatt Resort, the convention will bring together cold chain professionals from around the world.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain">Educational sessions will explore key industry topics, including cold chain facility upgrade strategies, cyber and physical asset security, energy strategies, the future of temperature-controlled facility expansion, navigating changes in refrigerated transportation, and multimodal logistics in America. New in 2026, GCCA will introduce Deep Dive roundtable sessions that will examine cybersecurity and risk management, sustainability, and emerging industry issues in greater depth. </media:description>
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      <title>Sadel Group, Griffco Design/Build Named CEBA ‘Built By The Best’ Winners </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recognition with a Built By the Best Award represents leadership in design and construction of temperature-controlled facilities, built to the highest standards including quality, sustainability and safety.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain">In the Special Works Projects category, Griffco Design/Build, Inc. won this category for its Scout Cold Logistics project in Lancaster, Texas, where it met the considerable challenge of delivering an 88,115 square foot box-in-box cold storage buildout inside a 551,000 square foot warehouse to support a global meal kit brand.</media:description>
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        <media:description type="plain">In the Controlled Environment, Cold Storage &amp;amp; Distribution Warehouses category, Sadel Group won this category for its Magnavale Easton project in Grantham, UK, which has set a new benchmark in Europe for automated frozen storage combining speed, precision, flexibility, operational efficiency, and safety. </media:description>
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        <media:description type="plain">The awards were presented on Wednesday during the CEBA Annual Conference and Expo.
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      <title>GCCA Moving Annual Convention to Spring

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        <![CDATA[<p>During its 2025 convention in Texas, the Global Cold Chain Alliance announced it will move its '26 convention to the pre-Covid pandemic timeframe.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/103787</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain">Sara Stickler, president and CEO of the Global Cold Chain Alliance, addresses the GCCA Convention. </media:description>
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      <title>Global Cold Chain Alliance Convention 2025 Preview</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The GCCA Convention will bring together leaders in temperature-controlled logistics from around the world.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/103688</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>GCCA, AFFI Partner on 'Data-Driven' Approach to Frozen Food Distribution</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This protocol provides a unified, data-driven approach to tracking temperature fluctuations from production to distribution. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>August Class Allows Cold Chain Pros to Earn CEBA Certification

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        <![CDATA[<p>The CEBA Professional Certificate and Training Program is designed for site superintendents, project managers, engineers, architects and more.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/103589</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain">The conference program will feature a keynote from economic forecaster and former CNBC Chief Economist Marci Rossell, speaking on economics, politics, culture, and the media. The main stage will also see experts discussing priority industry topics such as tariffs, deregulation, market forces, and the future of food facility construction.</media:description>
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      <title>On World Refrigeration Day, GCCA Promotes Cold Chain Training

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        <![CDATA[<p>The World Refrigeration Day theme for 2025 is ‘Cool Skills’, celebrating the range of temperature-control industry skills that make modern life possible.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/103555</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:43:33 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>How GCCA Helps Cold Chain Operators Achieve Energy Excellence</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Delivering operational energy efficiency is key, driven both by ambitious reduction targets and managing volatile energy costs.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/103380</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>GCCA Unveils Annual Top 25 Refrigerated Warehouse, Logistics Providers

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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">GCCA warehouse members currently own or operate 8.16 billion cubic feet, with total capacity represented by GCCA growing by over 10% in 2025.&nbsp;</span>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain">In early 2026, the legacy International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) and the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA) formally merged under the GCCA banner, creating one cohesive alliance focused squarely on delivering value to every member across the global cold chain and allowing GCCA to sharpen its mandate and deepen its impact.  </media:description>
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      <title>GCCA Applauds Introduction of FRIDGE Act  </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Each year, billions of tons of perishable food products and millions of dollars’ worth of U.S. exports are lost due to poor cold chain systems.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>GCCA Cold Chain Institute Celebrates 60 Years</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Supported by the Global Cold Chain Foundation, the program graduates 100+ cold chain professionals a year and marks a milestone with its 2025 classes.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <media:title type="plain">In the 2000s</media:title>
        <media:description type="plain">GCCF Institute class - 2000s. Courtesy GCCA/GCCF Institute</media:description>
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      <title>GCCA Makes Executive Appointments </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Shane Brennan has been promoted and two new names join the organization.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/103209</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/103209-gcca-makes-executive-appointments</link>
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      <title>
 GCCA Comments on FSIS Removal of 50-Mile Rule for Import Inspection
 

 </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>The change announced by the FSIS comes in response to a joint petition by the GCCA and the Meat Import Council of America (MICA). </p>]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/103126</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/103126-gcca-comments-on-fsis-decision-to-remove-50-mile-rule-for-import-inspection</link>
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      <title>Stellar, Maple Reinders Named CEBA Award Winners for Americold, Dot Foods Projects</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Built By The Best recognizes innovative controlled environment construction projects. </p>]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/103078</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/103078-stellar-maple-reinders-named-ceba-award-winners-for-americold-dot-foods-projects</link>
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        <media:description type="plain">Maple Reinders Construction for Dot Foods Canada at Ingersoll, Ontario. Courtesy Maple Reinders Construction.</media:description>
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        <media:description type="plain">Stellar Construction for Americold at Russellville Arkansas. Courtesy Stellar Construction.</media:description>
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        <media:description type="plain">The conference program will feature a keynote from economic forecaster and former CNBC Chief Economist Marci Rossell, speaking on economics, politics, culture, and the media. The main stage will also see experts discussing priority industry topics such as tariffs, deregulation, market forces, and the future of food facility construction.</media:description>
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      <title>Global Cold Chain Foundation Launches First Cold Chain Institute in Brazil
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">This initiative marks the introduction of the Brazilian version of the Cold Chain Institute, which will celebrate 60 years of history in 2025 in the United States.</span>
</p>]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102863</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102863-global-cold-chain-foundation-launches-first-cold-chain-institute-in-brazil</link>
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      <title>Goodman-Stickler Named President, CEO of GCCA</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Sara Goodman-Stickler has been named the trade group’s next president and CEO, charged with promoting and growing the global cold chain.</p>]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102819</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:15:17 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102819-goodman-stickler-named-president-ceo-of-gcca</link>
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        <media:description type="plain">Sara Goodman-Stickler has been named the organization’s new president &amp;amp; CEO. She will lead the trade group’s mission of promoting and growing the global cold chain. Courtesy GCCA. </media:description>
      </media:content>
      <media:content url="https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/ext/resources/issues/2020/July/StateofIndustry/GCCA-Logo-900x550.webp?t=1779131866" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" fileSize="21070">
        <media:title type="plain">GCCA-Logo-900x550.jpg</media:title>
        <media:description type="plain">In early 2026, the legacy International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) and the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA) formally merged under the GCCA banner, creating one cohesive alliance focused squarely on delivering value to every member across the global cold chain and allowing GCCA to sharpen its mandate and deepen its impact.  </media:description>
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      <title>GCCA Releases Updated Guidance on Safe Food Transportation Best Practices 
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Unique, industry-leading guidance for transporters of perishable goods, has been updated and reissued by the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA).</p>]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102609</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102609-gcca-releases-updated-guidance-on-safe-food-transportation-best-practices</link>
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        <media:title type="plain">GCCA-Logo-900x550.jpg</media:title>
        <media:description type="plain">In early 2026, the legacy International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) and the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA) formally merged under the GCCA banner, creating one cohesive alliance focused squarely on delivering value to every member across the global cold chain and allowing GCCA to sharpen its mandate and deepen its impact.  </media:description>
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      <title> Global Cold Chain Alliance Releases Annual List of Largest Temperature-Controlled Warehousing Members </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p> Regions worldwide reported increased capacity and several new companies joined GCCA in the past year. </p>]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102605</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102605-global-cold-chain-alliance-releases-annual-list-of-largest-temperature-controlled-warehousing-members-cold-storage-logistics</link>
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      <title>Cold Chain Leaders Urge Congress to Include Frozen Food as Strategy for Reducing Food Waste </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>A coalition of organizations representing the food chain stressed that frozen food should play a leading role in meeting the federal government’s sustainability goals.</p>]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102418</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102418-cold-chain-leaders-urge-congress-to-include-frozen-food-as-strategy-for-reducing-food-waste</link>
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        <media:description type="plain">The event recognized industry leadership and the debut of AFFI’s new consumer campaign, “Fresh Thinking About Frozen.”
 
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      <title>Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA) Names New Board Members</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Sam Tippmann from TiCold was elected 2024 chairman.</span></p>]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102355</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102355-controlled-environment-building-association-ceba-names-new-board-members</link>
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        <media:description type="plain">The conference program will feature a keynote from economic forecaster and former CNBC Chief Economist Marci Rossell, speaking on economics, politics, culture, and the media. The main stage will also see experts discussing priority industry topics such as tariffs, deregulation, market forces, and the future of food facility construction.</media:description>
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      <title>Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) Names New Board Members for 2024</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Jason Dreisbach<strong> </strong>from Dreisbach Enterprises was elected 2024 chairman.</p>]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102347</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102347-global-cold-chain-alliance-names-new-board-members-for-2024</link>
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        <media:description type="plain">In early 2026, the legacy International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) and the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA) formally merged under the GCCA banner, creating one cohesive alliance focused squarely on delivering value to every member across the global cold chain and allowing GCCA to sharpen its mandate and deepen its impact.  </media:description>
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  NewCold’s Stacey Cook Named 2023 Global Cold Chain NextGen Award Winner </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;"> The Global NextGen Award recognizes outstanding young professionals in the world’s cold chain industry.</span>
</p>]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102165</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/102165-newcolds-stacey-cook-named-2023-global-cold-chain-nextgen-award-winner</link>
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        <media:title type="plain">GCCA-Logo-900x550.jpg</media:title>
        <media:description type="plain">In early 2026, the legacy International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) and the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA) formally merged under the GCCA banner, creating one cohesive alliance focused squarely on delivering value to every member across the global cold chain and allowing GCCA to sharpen its mandate and deepen its impact.  </media:description>
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      <title>New Podcast: Cold Storage Construction Trends for 2023</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of <a href="/media/podcasts/2594"><strong>From the Cold Corner</strong></a>, we’re joined by Grady McAdams, northwest region and cold storage sales leader at Heatcraft, and John Tippmann, Vice President of Sales Strategy at the Tippmann Group.</p>]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/101605</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/101605-new-podcast-cold-storage-construction-trends-for-2023</link>
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