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The CCA is the community for Temperature-Sensitive Supply Chain Professionals, providing Thought Leadership, Networking and Results. Tap into our knowledge center and news about the Cool Chain Industry.
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March 7, 2016
CCA Events

An important part of the CCA Strategy is to organize events around the world, mostly with a specific focus on Perishables or Pharmaceuticals. Here you meet new people, catch up with old friends, discuss value propositions and develop new business with existing customers or new prospects.
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March 7, 2016
CCA Membership

The Cool Chain Association is the community for Temperature-Sensitive Supply Chain Professionals, providing Thought Leadership, Networking and Results. Tap into the knowledge center for the Cool Chain Industry, join the Networking Events for the Cool Chain Community and become part of our best-in-class Show Cases.
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March 7, 2016
About

The CCA is a non-profit organization, founded in 2003, with the aim to reduce wastage and improve the quality, efficiency and value of the temperature sensitive supply chain by facilitating and enabling vertical & horizontal collaboration, education and innovation amongst our members and stakeholders.
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March 2, 2016
Real-Time Event Monitoring to Improve Quality of Perishables

CCA Members Cool Chain Group, Rungis Express and Xtreme Technologies have worked closely together to test a state-of-the-art technology solution to monitor and manage reefer trucks and trailers with 3 separate temperature chambers - in real time - across Europe.
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March 2, 2016

CCA Events

Upcoming CCA Events

CCA Global Perishable Event
July 13, 2020

Postponed - New dates t.b.c.
Cape Town, SA
The Cool Chain Association is proud to present its next Global Perishable Event, which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa in close cooperation with the PPECB (Perishable Product Export Control Board).
CCA 8th Pharma & BioSciences Conference
September 21, 2020

T.B.C.
Vienna, AU
This is the 8th time the CCA - together with EVA International - organizes this key event. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this event will be rescheduled.

Next CCA Event

CCA Global Perishables Event | CAPE TOWN (SA) - dates t.b.c.

The Cool Chain Association is going back to Africa for its upcoming Global Perishables Event. In close cooperation with the Perishable Product Export Control Board (PPECB) of South Africa, our next event will take place in Cape Town (dates t.b.c.)More details will follow shortly. If you have any questions in the mean time, please contact us at sec@coolchain.org Read More...

March 6, 2020

Last CCA Event

CCA Americas Event for Pharma & Perishables | 18-20 November in LOS ANGELES

The Cool Chain Association organized its 3rd Americas Event - where both Pharmaceuticals and Perishables were covered in a dynamic program - in Los Angeles on 18-20 November 2019. Read More...

November 22, 2019

Cool Chain Events

Upcoming Cool Chain Events

Cold Chain Conference & Expo
September 30, 20200:00

30 September 2020
Dallas (TX), US
The Cold Chain Conference & Expo is the premier destination for food companies, warehousing & logistics providers, construction firms, and other end-users in the food industry to connect with key product and service providers all in one place.
Cool Logistics Global
October 13, 20200:00

13-15 October 2020
Rotterdam, NL
The Worlds Leading Networking Community for Logistics, shipping and supply chain professionals focusing on perishable cargoes
India Cold Chain Show
December 3, 20200:00

3-5 December 2020
Mumbai, IN
India Cold Chain Show is the most popular and dynamic B2B exhibition catering to India's Cold Chain industry. With the success of eight editions, the show has enjoyed being the only effective platform to bring the entire cold chain industry under a single roof. India Cold Chain Show is a unique and established show where exhibitors can showcase innovations, market trends and cost-effective range of products, solutions, technologies and value added services encompassing cold storage, refrigeration, ripening chambers, reefer transport, tracking & IoT, packaging, cold storage infrastructure, cold logistics and cold chain supply segments.

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Endorsements

The CCA proudly endorses Radhika Batra (28), cofounder of the non-profit organization Every Infant Matters which provides last-mile health solutions to disadvantaged children.

Miss Batra was already a speaker at one of our CCA events and was recently selected as Forbes 30 under 30 Asia Honorees.

Latest News

CCA Press Releases

CCA joins Cargo IQ’s latest initiative to support Supply Chain Quality

CCA members will take part in a Cargo iQ Pilot Program exploring Care Mapping in the pharma cool chainLuxembourg and Geneva, Monday 17th February 2020: The Cool Chain Association (CCA) is backing a new Cargo iQ initiative for Care Mapping in the temperature-controlled supply chain.CCA members will join an Advisory Board supporting Cargo iQ’s Pilot Program, which aims to develop tools and standards for planning and control, as well as for process and provider evaluation of conditions under ... Read More...

February 17, 2020
Etihad Cargo’s IATA CEIV Certification opens Membership to CCA and Pharma.aero

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday 15th January 2020 – On the back of its recent successes in obtaining IATA CEIV certifications for both its pharma and fresh products, Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced an extension of its cold chain global business partnerships by joining the exclusive Cool Chain Association as well as Pharma.Aero.The affiliation with the two cross-industry associations, which includes pharma shippers, CEIV certified... Read More...

January 15, 2020
CCA to focus on Practical Solutions for a Sustainable Business Future at 3rd Americas Conference

Shippers to share insights at the two-day event Sustainability Matters in Los Angeles from 18th to 20th November 2019Luxembourg, Thursday 31st October: Shippers will share insight into challenges facing the temperature-controlled supply chain at the Cool Chain Association (CCA)’s Americas Conference, Sustainability Matters, next month.The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and California-based berry shipper Driscoll’s, will join speakers from Air France KLM, Cargolux, and Able ... Read More...

October 31, 2019

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Industry Relevant

New Initiatives and Partnerships

CCA is looking for tangible ways to improve the temperature supply chain and fight food loss, as well as making sure pharma consignments safely reach their destinations.Although today's very different supply chain landscape has put plans on hold, we remain committed to finding ways of collaborating.The LAX InitiativeWe are planning to launch a new series of data sharing tests to monitor perishable shipments on global trade lanes in a bid to improve supply chain management and reduce food los... Read More...

May 6, 2020
CCA Driving Culture Change and Encouraging Collaboration

Collaboration, networking, and driving industry improvements are three reasons to join the CCA, according to the results of our 2020 Member Survey, which was undertaken before the current business landscape evolved.Initiatives such as our 2019 Data Sharing Pilot, which looked at the movement of perishables in the context of fighting food waste, are demonstrating the value of working together to encourage fresh thinking. Delegates at the CCA Americas Event in LAXOur three events last year were se... Read More...

May 6, 2020
Delivering Life Saving Supplies to Fight COVID-19

CCA is proud to partner with the charity Every Infant Matters, which was set up to provide last mile health solutions to disadvantaged children in India and Africa.Co-founder Radhika Batra, who was a keynote speaker at our Pharma Event in Paris last year, shares her experiences of working with families in need and how the charity has adapted to support people during the Covid-19 pandemic.To find out more, visit www.everyinfantmatters.org“My tryst with Eve... Read More...

May 6, 2020

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