Organisation’s reverse-logistics model wins ASCEA’s honour
SA Harvest’s reverse-logistics model wins ASCEA’s top honour with 22-million kilogrammes of food rescued.
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Final takeaways from the panel
By Eamonn Ryan
At the recent GCCA Africa Conference, a highly engaging panel discussion tackled two of the most critical topics facing cold storage operators across the continent: energy management and fire safety. Moderated by Shane Brennan, part of the global leadership team at GCCA, the panel brought together a diverse group of experts:
- Petrie van der Merwe, senior mechanical engineer at Energy Partners Refrigeration
- Roy Weghorst, head of regulatory affairs – fire: Kingspan Group
- Richard Doyle, managing director of DDR Group
- Jan-Cornell van Ekris, Boltrics commercial director
This is part six of a six-part series.
Warehouse optimisation
By Eamonn Ryan
At the recent GCCA Africa Conference, a highly engaging panel discussion tackled two of the most critical topics facing cold storage operators across the continent: energy management and fire safety. Moderated by Shane Brennan, part of the global leadership team at GCCA, the panel brought together a diverse group of experts:
- Petrie van der Merwe, senior mechanical engineer at Energy Partners Refrigeration
- Roy Weghorst, head of regulatory affairs – fire: Kingspan Group
- Richard Doyle, managing director of DDR Group
- Jan-Cornell van Ekris, Boltrics commercial director
This is part 5 of a six-part series.
High-efficiency, low-impact natural refrigerants for smarter cooling
By Eamonn Ryan, derived from webinar
The UNEP Cool Coalition recently convened a global dialogue titled ‘Cold Chains for a Hot Planet: Cooling for Resilient Food and Health Systems’, an official side event of the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktaking Moment, held on 30 July 2025. This is part six of a six-part series.
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Retrofit success
By Eamonn Ryan
At the recent GCCA Africa Conference, a highly engaging panel discussion tackled two of the most critical topics facing cold storage operators across the continent: energy management and fire safety. Moderated by Shane Brennan, part of the global leadership team at GCCA, the panel brought together a diverse group of experts:
- Petrie van der Merwe, senior mechanical engineer at Energy Partners Refrigeration
- Roy Weghorst, head of regulatory affairs – fire: Kingspan Group
- Richard Doyle, managing director of DDR Group
- Jan-Cornell van Ekris, Boltrics commercial director
This is part four of a six-part series.
Smart cold chains: BASE Foundation’s Your VCCA
By Eamonn Ryan, derived from webinar
The UNEP Cool Coalition recently convened a global dialogue titled ‘Cold Chains for a Hot Planet: Cooling for Resilient Food and Health Systems’, an official side event of the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktaking Moment, held on 30 July 2025. This is part five of a six-part series.
A unified message: design, maintenance and operations must align
By Eamonn Ryan
At the recent GCCA Africa Conference, a highly engaging panel discussion tackled two of the most critical topics facing cold storage operators across the continent: energy management and fire safety. Moderated by Shane Brennan, part of the global leadership team at GCCA, the panel brought together a diverse group of experts:
- Petrie van der Merwe, senior mechanical engineer at Energy Partners Refrigeration
- Roy Weghorst, head of regulatory affairs – fire: Kingspan Group
- Richard Doyle, managing director of DDR Group
- Jan-Cornell van Ekris, Boltrics commercial director
This is part three of a six-part series.
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UNEP webinar explores how sustainable cold chains can safeguard food, health and climate
By Eamonn Ryan, derived from webinar
The UNEP Cool Coalition recently convened a global dialogue titled ‘Cold Chains for a Hot Planet: Cooling for Resilient Food and Health Systems’, an official side event of the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktaking Moment, held on 30 July 2025. This is part four of a six-part series.
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Driving energy efficiency and fire safety in cold storage facilities
By Eamonn Ryan
At the recent GCCA Africa Conference, a highly engaging panel discussion tackled two of the most critical topics facing cold storage operators across the continent: energy management and fire safety. Moderated by Shane Brennan, part of the global leadership team at GCCA, the panel brought together a diverse group of experts:
- Petrie van der Merwe, senior mechanical engineer at Energy Partners Refrigeration
- Roy Weghorst, head of regulatory affairs – fire: Kingspan Group
- Richard Doyle, managing director of DDR Group
- Jan-Cornell van Ekris, Boltrics commercial director
This is part two of a six-part series.
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Innovation and finance: scaling what works
By Eamonn Ryan, derived from webinar
The UNEP Cool Coalition recently convened a global dialogue titled ‘Cold Chains for a Hot Planet: Cooling for Resilient Food and Health Systems’, an official side event of the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktaking Moment, held on 30 July 2025. This is part three of a six-part series.