Keeping it cool in public cold stores
Compiled by Eamonn Ryan
In recent years, the demand for public cold storage facilities across sub-Saharan Africa has surged.
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Refrigerated transport: the lifeline of the distribution cold chain
Compiled by Eamonn Ryan
Refrigerated transport plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of products from farm, hoof or ocean to fork.Read More »Refrigerated transport: the lifeline of the distribution cold chain
Fresh from farm to table
By Samuel Jacobs, executive head of business development at Energy Partners.
How Cooling-as-a-Service can solve Africa’s cold chain challenges.Read More »Fresh from farm to table
Tool connectivity is here to stay
By Eamonn Ryan
Automation and connectivity have played a large and growing role in the research and development (R&D) of the tool and instrumentation sector of HVAC&R, driving efficiency improvements, and making up for the growing skills deficit.Read More »Tool connectivity is here to stay
Rubbing salt into the wound
By Jan Lievens
Last week, somebody told me that with some of my articles I rub salt into the wound of the industry… Really?Read More »Rubbing salt into the wound
Keeping the entire cold chain clean and safe
Compiled by Benjamin Brits
Many types of cleaning, disinfection or sterilisation are required at the various points in the cold chain, where appropriate equipment, methods, chemicals and lubricants need to meet and adhere to local and international regulations and standards.Read More »Keeping the entire cold chain clean and safe
Industry needs holistic approach in postharvest…
By Jan Lievens
In simple terms, “holistic” refers to the understanding of the relationship between all parts of a whole. In problem solving, a holistic approach starts by first identifying an obstacle, then taking a step back to understand the situation.Read More »Industry needs holistic approach in postharvest…
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better
By Jan Lievens
This is one statement of Albert Einstein. He was, and is still right.Read More »Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better
Tech is key for growth in SA food production
By Dawie Kriel, head of business development at EP Refrigeration – a division of Energy Partners and part of the PSG group of companies
South Africa’s food production and export industries are experiencing encouraging growth injections from the increase in demand for high value and diversified produce such as blueberries, macadamia nuts and citrus. Read More »Tech is key for growth in SA food production
Packaging: thousands of solutions to preserve produce
Compiled by Benjamin Brits
From times of past, packaging has evolved to include many elements of both engineering and science. The understanding of produce has simultaneously grown too. Read More »Packaging: thousands of solutions to preserve produce