Staycold International has again been audited and accredited with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System status. They have maintained this accreditation for ten consecutive years. This showing their global compliance to manufacture quality units at their facility in Parys, South Africa.Read More »A decade of quality assurance: ISO 9001 accreditation sustained
By Rob Burger, small business finance and strategy consultant,
2XR Business Solutions.
ost owners will tell you no. Work comes in, cash comes in, bills get paid. Job done. For a while, that works. When jobs are steady and customers pay on time, it feels like the business is running itself. But that’s usually when the cracks are forming. One quiet month, one late-paying client, or one unexpected expense like replacing tools or fixing a vehicle, and suddenly cash is tight. Not because the business is failing, but because there was no plan behind the numbers.Read More »Budgeting without the buzzwords.
By Andrew Perks, FSAIRAC
Back in the day, I was involved in drawing up the Safe Handling of Ammonia Manual based on the applicable unit standard.Read More »Our industry needs hands-on training for plant operators.
By Paul Matthew, Global Cold Chain Alliance director for Africa
Positive momentum in perishable goods exports is playing an important role in South Africa’s economic recovery and in global food supply chain resilience.Read More »Resilient cold chain crucial as SA looks to new export opportunities.
By Eamonn Ryan
EP delivers a future-ready plant for Lactalis Clayville.At Lactalis’ Sanulac Clayville Nutritionals facility, it was specified that the refrigeration system met
all strict global standards for manufacturing infant nutrition products while introducing forward-thinking innovations.
By Eamonn Ryan
The cold chain is entering a new era – one defined not by constraint, but by innovation. From smarter technologies to more efficient systems, the future offers a powerful opportunity to reduce waste, cut emissions and build a more food-secure world.Read More »The future fight to fix food waste.
By Dr Ernst van Biljon, head lecturer, supply chain management, IMM Graduate School
For a time, it seemed South Africa’s fruit was ripening faster than its logistics could handle. Citrus and deciduous exports – once a symbol of precision, reliability and premium quality – were caught in a cold chain crisis that threatened more than shelf life.Read More »The cold chain comeback: rescuing SA’s export reputation
By Eamonn Ryan
For temperature-sensitive goods, the integrity of the cold chain depends not only on refrigeration technology but also on reliable, predictable logistics. When geopolitical tensions disrupt shipping lanes and air corridors, the impact is felt immediately in the movement of perishables such as food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. Recent volatility in global freight markets is now placing additional cost and timing pressures on cold chain operators worldwide. Read More »Freight rates climb as conflict disrupts global cold chain flows
By Eamonn Ryan
For cold chain operators, the structural reforms embedded in the National Rail Master Plan may be just as significant as the infrastructure investment itself.Read More »Rail reform and private sector participation key to execution of national master plan
By Eamonn Ryan
For South Africa’s cold chain sector, the R1.9-trillion National Rail Master Plan could be transformative. A more reliable and expanded rail network has the potential to shift significant volumes of temperature-sensitive goods – particularly fresh produce, citrus and other perishables – off congested roads and onto more efficient, cost-effective rail corridors. This would not only reduce spoilage risk and transit times but also improve export competitiveness by stabilising logistics costs and enhancing the predictability of delivery schedules into key ports and international markets.Read More »R1.9-trillion rail master plan aims to rebuild backbone of SA’s economy