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September 21, 2023

Cool Chain Association releases perishables best practice video and launches new pharma trial

The association presented findings from its raspberry and cut-flower field-to-market trials at Airfreight Pharma and announced a new pharmaceuticals trial with CCA member Lamprecht Athens, Greece, Thursday 21st September 2023: The Cool Chain Association (CCA) launched a best practice video for perishables handling at Airfreight Pharma today (21st September), based on key findings from recent trials […]
June 8, 2023

Cool Chain Association welcomes two new members ahead of Airfreight Pharma

The association welcomed new members Lamprecht Pharma Logistics and Logfret to its growing organisation Luxembourg, Thursday 8th June 2023: Switzerland-based Lamprecht Pharma Logistics and France-based Logfret have become the latest members to join the Cool Chain Association (CCA). Lamprecht Pharma Logistics, a logistics solution provider for pharmaceuticals, and Logfret, an international freight forwarding company offering digital solutions, both have […]
May 9, 2023

Cool Chain Association identifies avoidable supply chain pain points in its second tracking trial of perishables

The trial undertaken by CCA member the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is part of an ongoing project to develop best handling practice guidelines for perishables Munich, Germany, Tuesday 9th May 2023:  The Cool Chain Association (CCA)’s second tracking trial of perishables undertaken by its member the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) has identified significant areas where […]
March 1, 2023

COOL CHAIN ASSOCIATION LOOKS FOR SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE PERISHABLES SHELF LIFE USING TRIALS TRACKING EXPORTS FROM FARM TO TABLE

A new study by CCA partner the Perishable Products Export Control Board has tracked cut flower exports from South Africa to Europe to highlight risk areas affecting vase life Luxembourg and Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday 1st March 2023: The Cool Chain Association plans to draft a best practice handling procedure for perishables based on a series of […]
November 29, 2022

COOL CHAIN ASSOCIATION WELCOMES FOUR NEW MEMBERS AS IT APPOINTS MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ AS TREASURER

Brussels Airport, Boeing, SATS and Validaide are the latest members to join the growing organisation Luxembourg, Tuesday 29th November 2022: The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has welcomed Brussels Airport, Boeing, SATS, and Validaide as members and appointed Miguel Rodríguez, Senior Manager Climate Control Products, Qatar Airways, as Treasurer. The Association, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, […]
September 7, 2022

Cool Chain Association celebrates its 20th anniversary and signs MoU with Perishable Products Export Control Board

The CCA and the Perishable Products Export Control Board will collaborate on perishables airfreight research initiatives as part of an ongoing drive to help improve the temperature-controlled supply chain Athens, Greece, Wednesday 7th September 2022: The Cool Chain Association (CCA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary and entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Perishable […]
July 13, 2022

CCA AGM presentation highlights in Rome, Italy – 6th July 2022

The Cool Chain Association held its AGM in Rome on the 6th July 2022, attracting key industry leaders to share their latest reports and updates within the cool chain and logistics industry. The event attracted speakers from Brussels Airport, Challenge Group, Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) and Tive Inc. A summary of the highlights […]
July 12, 2022

COOL CHAIN ASSOCIATION MEMBER CHALLENGE GROUP COMPLETES FIRST TECHNICAL COMMITTEE PROJECT TRIALLING NEW LABEL FOR PERISHABLES

The trial results were discussed at CCA’s AGM and Perishables Meeting in Rome last week, where CCA also announced a new initiative to monitor asparagus consignments across the cool chain Luxembourg, Wednesday, 13th July 2022: Members ofCool Chain Association (CCA) Technical Committee Programme have completed the first stage of a project to trial a new […]
June 29, 2022

Welcome to our new member Tive

Boston, USA – based Tive has developed trackers that transmit real-time shipment data across all modes, including temperature and humidity readings.  Tive’s single-use and multi-use trackers can stream location and condition information for any food or perishables shipment.  “Having accurate, real-time temperature tracking helps companies manage and maintain their stability budgets,” said Blerta Lataj, Referral […]
June 28, 2022

COOL CHAIN ASSOCIATION WELCOMES TIVE TO ITS GROWING MEMBERSHIP ON THE EVE OF ITS PERISHABLES EVENT IN ROME 

Real time tracking solutions company Tive is the latest member to join the Association  Luxembourg, Tuesday 28th June 2022 : The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has welcomed a new member, real-time tracking company Tive, to its growing membership as it prepares to host a two-day perishables summit in Rome, Italy on July 6th and 7th.  […]
April 7, 2022

COOL CHAIN ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR A DIGITAL RISK MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO DRIVE EFFICIENCIES

Moving from a strict contractual framework to collaborative ways of working will reduce inefficiencies and create value across the perishables supply chain, according to CCA Board member Eric Mauroux Berlin, Germany, Thursday 7th April 2022: Stakeholders across the perishables supply chain should adopt a digital approach to risk management to reduce waste and create value […]
February 21, 2022

Member spotlight – Robust, Reliable, Reusable: Delivering pharmaceuticals to patients safely and efficiently

In the face of an ever-changing, turbulent pharmaceutical supply chain where demand is only increasing, stakeholders continue to require robust, reliable, reusable cold storage solutions, to provide effective temperature sensitive control to protect the integrity of pharmaceutical products. The baseline requirement for pharmaceutical logistics is that products should arrive on time, undamaged and with no […]
February 21, 2022

New CCA members

We are pleased to welcome three new members to the CCA, LOT Polish Airlines, Tower Cold Chain, and Challenge Group. LOT is the sixth airline to join CCA’s growing membership. “By joining the CCA and taking part in the Risk Management Committee, we hope to create common global standards and work towards a safe environment […]
February 17, 2022

New Risk Management Committee launched

We have launched our first project under the Technical Committee Programme, which aims is to assist, analyse, study, and manage critical points affecting product quality along the cool chain, as well as developing standards, and initiating projects. Under the sponsorship of our Board member Eric Mauroux, the Risk Management Committee includes shipper, airline, and forwarder […]
February 9, 2022

Cool Chain Association welcomes two new members and kicks off its Technical Committee with a risk management project

LOT Polish Airlines and Tower Cold Chain are the latest members to join the Cool Chain Association Luxembourg, Wednesday 9th February 2022: The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has continued to grow its membership with the addition of LOT Polish Airlines and Tower Cold Chain. The Association, whose members collaborate towards improving quality in the temperature-sensitive supply […]
December 7, 2021

Cool Chain Association welcomes temperature-sensitive air freight specialist Challenge Group as its newest member

The CCA continues to grow its global membership, working with companies focused on improving the cool supply chain Luxembourg, Tuesday 7th December 2021: Challenge Group is the latest temperature-sensitive supply chain specialist to join the Cool Chain Association (CCA) as part of its growing membership. Global air cargo group Challenge’s six companies include cargo airlines, handlers, […]
September 16, 2021

The Cool Chain Association launches new logo and website at its seventh global perishables event

The Cool Chain Association (CCA) welcomed over 60 delegates to its Seventh Global Perishables Conference held virtually yesterday Luxembourg, Thursday 16 September 2021: The Cool Chain Association has launched a new logo and website as part of its drive to grow membership and further support a more quality-driven temperature-sensitive supply chain. The new branding reflects CCA’s efforts to […]
September 6, 2021

Cool chain association backs children’s charity and welcomes two new sponsors at its seventh annual perishables conference

lobal container shipping line MSC and South African terminal operator FPT join the Perishables Products Export Control Board (PPECB) to support the virtual conference
August 10, 2021

Cool chain association board welcomes miguel rodríguez moreno from qatar airways cargo who will focus on technology at the perishables conference

The seventh CCA Perishables conference will take place virtually on the 15th of September 2021 with a focus on innovation and tech and an overview of the South African perishables market
July 6, 2021

Cool chain association welcomes five new members and launches technical committee

The announcement comes as Qatar Cargo becomes the latest member and former CCA Secretary General Edwin Kalischnig is made Honorary Board Member.
February 17, 2021

The Cool Chain Association 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 chain
January 15, 2021

Etihad cargo’s IATA CEIV certification opens membership to cool chain association 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.
December 11, 2020

An Update on the LAX Initiative

The LAX initiative was launched as part of our ongoing goal to find tangible ways to improve the temperature supply chain and fight food loss, as well as making sure pharma consignments safely reach their destinations.
November 16, 2020

Cool chain association launches change management matrix to assist airports to prepare for the covid-19 vaccine

The project was launched at the CCA’s COVID-19 Taskforce Workshop when members also called for pharma shippers to sign up to Known Shipper schemes to help ease bottlenecks along the value chain
October 22, 2020

Cool chain association and international air transport association sign MOU

CCA and IATA join forces to drive improvements in the quality, efficiency, and sustainability of the temperature-controlled supply chain
August 6, 2020

The Importance of Social Media for Associations

Social media is an essential tool for associations and businesses, facilitating the instant spread of news, campaigns, and support throughout different verticals. More importantly, these platforms help connect businesses with customers, increase brand awareness, and boost leads and sales. But how does social media make this possible?
May 5, 2020

IMPACT OF COVID-19 WITHIN THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

The perishable industry within the African Continent is experiencing challenges in both the marketing and logistical value chain as a result of the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the beginning of July, the African Continent had reported 478,467 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, with the countries most impacted countries being South Africa (SA) and Egypt representing almost 41% and 15% of COVID-19 positive cases respectively.
October 31, 2019

Cool chain association to focus on practical solutions for a sustainable business future at third americas conference

Luxembourg, 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.
July 11, 2019

Cool Chain Association gives shippers the voice to explore life changing final mile pharma solutions

Luxembourg Thursday 11th July 2019: Registration for the Cool Chain Association (CCA)’s Airfreight Pharma Conference has opened, promising a program that will shine a light on collaborative solutions to final mile challenges.
June 3, 2019

Pharma handling expert Nicola Caristo new Cool Chain Association Secretary General

Manager – Auditing & Certification Manager for Alha Group, has been announced as the new Secretary General for the Cool Chain Association (CCA).
May 15, 2019

Data sharing pilot demonstrates benefits of transparency for Cool Chain partners fighting food loss

Data sharing pilot demonstrates benefits of transparency for Cool Chain partners fighting food loss
March 27, 2019

Cool Chain Association members pilot data sharing initiative aimed at reducing food loss

Perishable consignments will be tracked on every stage of a cool chain trade lane to identify inefficiencies within the value chain.
February 20, 2019

Last mile awareness is the new focus for Cool Chain Association with collaborative solutions debated at its pharma event

Last mile awareness, automation and data sharing will top the agenda at the 7th CCA Pharma and Biosciences Event in Paris in September 2019
September 26, 2018

Cool Chain partners must learn to share data to ensure secure pharma deliveries direct to the patient

in Association (CCA) conference told to innovate ready for a new normal, which could see drivers also being nurses delivering vaccines.

Working together to improve the temperature-sensitive supply chain to reduce food loss and waste in the perishables sector as well as benefiting the pharma community.

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