A sense of momentum for SA’s cold chain
By Eamonn Ryan
As South Africa enters 2026, signs of renewed momentum across the economy are becoming increasingly clear – and for the cold chain sector, this shift could be vital.
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Food waste reduction, energy efficiency and the expanding scope of cold chain engagement
By Eamonn Ryan
The fifth part of this series looks at food waste reduction and sustainability initiatives discussed during the GCCF webinar, highlighting how cold chain expertise is being applied beyond commercial operations.
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Cold chain growth and technology trends shaping Latin America
By Eamonn Ryan
Part four examines market growth and technology trends highlighted during the GCCF webinar, providing a snapshot of how Latin America’s cold chain sector has evolved in recent years.
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How cold chain efficiency could cut the cost of living
By Eamonn Ryan
The cold chain: a major but hidden cost.
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Training the Industry – the Cold Chain Institute’s role in Latin America
By Eamonn Ryan
Part three explores the Cold Chain Institute and its contribution to workforce development and industry capacity in Latin America.
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Why falling food prices don’t reach the shelf
By Eamonn Ryan
Cheaper commodities, stubborn shelf prices.
Delivering cold chain development through disruption
By Eamonn Ryan
Part two examines GCCF’s international development activities during 2025, a year marked by funding disruptions and programme cancellations. This is part two of a five-part series.
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GCCF development in practice – insights from Latin America
By Eamonn Ryan
This is part one of a multi-part Cold Link Africa series examining lessons for Africa from a Global Cold Chain Foundation (GCCF) webinar focused on Latin America. The series explores how cold chain development initiatives are structured, funded and sustained in emerging markets and how it could be applied in Africa. This is part one of a five-part series.
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Solar-plus-storage economics reach a tipping point
By Eamonn Ryan
In part two, we explore what this shift toward dispatchable renewable energy means for Africa’s cold chain, HVAC systems and temperature-controlled industries.
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Falling solar and storage costs reshape power procurement – and Africa’s cold chain
By Eamonn Ryan
Falling solar and battery costs are no longer just transforming how electricity is priced in Africa – they are increasingly reshaping how reliable power is procured, delivered and used, with major implications for energy-dependent sectors such as cold storage, food logistics, pharmaceuticals and HVAC systems. This is part one of a two-part series.
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