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Major border upgrade set to transform regional trade flows
By Eamonn Ryan For the cold chain across southern Africa, efficient border crossings are critical to maintaining product integrity, reducing spoilage, and controlling logistics costs. Delays at land borders can…
Drought risk: What El Niño means for SA’s cold chain (Part 2)
By Eamonn Ryan South Africa’s agricultural sector is entering a period of heightened uncertainty. A potential El Niño event, combined with rising input costs linked to geopolitical tensions involving Iran,…
The emerging credit risk storm
By Eamonn Ryan Geopolitics, commodities and why the cold chain is on the front line of global volatility. Post Views: 138
New citrus protocol with China highlights the hidden importance of cold chain and export logistics
By Eamonn Ryan South Africa’s citrus export industry is entering a new phase of competitiveness, with updated phytosanitary rules for shipments to China set to improve both market access and…
Macroeconomic transmission into credit stress
By Eamonn Ryan Why inflation, interest rates and cash flow pressure are quietly reshaping HVAC&R risk. This is a continuation of the above credit risk discussion. Post Views: 141
FMD vaccination drive puts SA’s cold chain to the test
By Eamonn Ryan South Africa’s response to the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak is rapidly becoming a defining test of its supply chain capability. Post Views: 208