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The future fight to fix food waste.
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…
The cold chain comeback: rescuing SA’s export reputation
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…
Freight rates climb as conflict disrupts global cold chain flows
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…
Rail reform and private sector participation key to execution of national master plan
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. Post Views: 195
R1.9-trillion rail master plan aims to rebuild backbone of SA’s economy
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…
China eases citrus cold treatment rules, reshaping SA’s export cold chain
By Eamonn Ryan On 10 April 2026, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen announced that China had agreed to ease the cold treatment requirements for the export of South African citrus. Post…