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Source: Crowley; supporting source: Seaboard Marine Nicaragua Introduces Mandatory Ozone Treatment for Refrigerated Meat Export Containers What Happened Nicaragua has introduced a mandatory pre-loading ozone treatment requirement for refrigerated containers used to export meat products. Crowley and Seaboard Marine issued separate customer advisories on September 4, 2026, explaining that the requirement took effect on September […]

Source: Cold Chain News Thermo King and Volvo Bring Refrigeration Control Directly into the Truck Cab What Happened Thermo King and Volvo Trucks have introduced an integrated application that allows drivers to monitor and control transport refrigeration units directly through the truck’s native infotainment system. The application is available through Volvo Trucks’ My Business Apps […]

Source: Prasco Laboratories via PR Newswire Prasco Expands Ohio Pharmaceutical Cold Chain with 130,000-Square-Foot Carey Facility What Happened Prasco has acquired a pharmaceutical distribution facility covering more than 130,000 square feet in Carey, Ohio, expanding the company’s cold-chain, automation and secure-storage capabilities. The facility includes temperature-controlled pharmaceutical handling, automated operating capabilities, inventory-management infrastructure and dedicated […]

Source: T21 ALMER Opens MXN 500 Million R744 Cold Storage Hub in Monterrey What Happened Mexican logistics and inventory-services company ALMER has inaugurated ALMER Frigorífico Monterrey, a new temperature-controlled distribution center intended to expand cold chain capacity in northern Mexico. The company invested more than MXN 500 million in the project. It is ALMER’s second […]

Source: Mix 105.5 Local News Wholestone’s $40 Million Cold Store Removes a Critical Pork Processing Bottleneck What Happened Wholestone Prestage has officially opened a new cold storage facility at its pork processing operation in Fremont, Nebraska. The company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 25, 2026. The new building covers approximately 80,000 square feet and […]

Pharmaceutical Commerce Digital Transformation Pushes Pharmaceutical Cold Chains Beyond Temperature Monitoring What Happened Pharmaceutical cold chain operations are entering a new stage of digital transformation as manufacturers and logistics providers adopt continuous monitoring, automation and interoperable technology platforms. Historically, pharmaceutical cold chain management focused primarily on proving that products remained within approved temperature ranges. The […]

Source: Farm Credit Canada https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/knowledge/economics/frozen-food-canada Frozen Food Growth Is Reshaping Canada’s Cold Chain Investment Case What Happened Frozen food is becoming a larger part of Canada’s food system, creating new demand for processing, refrigerated warehousing, transportation and automation. A new analysis from Farm Credit Canada shows that Canadian retail sales of frozen food increased by […]

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Marketing Service   USDA Opens $7.5 Million Cold Chain Grant Program for Emergency Food Assistance What Happened The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has opened applications for the new 2026 Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance Program, or CCG. Approximately $7.5 million is available through […]

Source: El Universo Puerto Bolívar Nears Completion of $30 Million Automated Cold Storage Hub What Happened A new automated refrigerated warehouse at Puerto Bolívar in Ecuador has reached 93% completion and entered the technical testing stage. The facility is being developed by YilportEcu S.A. under the port’s delegated-management agreement. It covers approximately 17,000 square meters […]

Source: Maersk Europe Market Update   Maersk Adds Reefer Capacity as Rotterdam Faces Heat and Import Pressure What Happened Maersk has reported a significant increase in refrigerated import volumes at the Port of Rotterdam, adding pressure to reefer handling, food inspection and onward distribution operations. The carrier’s August 14 Europe Market Update said Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte […]

ource: CSafe official releasehttps://csafeglobal.com/csafe-launches-mobile-app-for-csafe-connect-bringing-real-time-shipment-visibility-and-control-to-the-field/ CSafe Connect Mobile App Brings Pharma Cold Chain Decisions to the Warehouse Floor and Tarmac What Happened CSafe has launched the CSafe Connect Mobile App, extending its cloud-based pharmaceutical cold chain platform from desktop systems to mobile devices. The app gives pharmaceutical manufacturers, freight forwarders and airlines access to shipment information, […]

The Times Climate Pressure Is Changing How Food Cold Chains Are Designed What Happened Extreme summer temperatures are creating new challenges for food supply chains, increasing pressure on refrigeration systems, cold storage facilities and fresh food distribution networks. Recent analysis highlights that climate volatility is no longer only an agricultural problem. It is becoming a […]

Pharmaceutical Commerce Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Moves from Temperature Monitoring Toward Predictive Supply Chain Control What Happened The pharmaceutical cold chain industry is entering a new stage of digital transformation as demand increases for biologics, GLP-1 therapies, vaccines and advanced medicines. Industry analysis highlights that cold chain providers are expanding beyond traditional temperature monitoring toward integrated […]

Applied Thermal Engineering / Elsevier AI-Driven Refrigeration Optimization Links Warehouse Operations with Cold Chain Energy Efficiency What Happened Researchers have proposed a new approach for industrial cold storage optimization by connecting warehouse logistics activities with refrigeration control strategies. The study introduces a logistics-aware supervisory temperature scheduling framework designed to improve energy efficiency while maintaining required […]

Pharmaceutical Commerce Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Moves Beyond Temperature Control Toward Supply Chain Resilience What Happened The pharmaceutical cold chain market continues expanding as demand increases for biologics, specialty medicines, vaccines and advanced therapies. However, industry analysis highlights that growth is occurring alongside increasing supply chain complexity. Modern pharmaceutical logistics networks now face challenges including: geopolitical […]