The refrigeration logistics blog
Transporting food, medicines and other temperature-sensitive goods is a logistical feat. We highlight challenges in the industry and possible solutions.
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The future of refrigerated logistics: trends & challenges
Perfectly chilled food delivered directly to your doorstep in the shortest possible time at unbeatable prices: That's what Max and Erika Mustermann expect from the refrigeration logistics of the future. Not feasible? With great challenges comes the opportunity for sustainable improvement! We show which trends will make temperature-controlled logistics not only safer but also more cost-efficient in 2023.
Sustainably reduce costs in refrigerated transport
Costly refrigeration, high fuel consumption and an unpredictable last mile: In temperature-controlled logistics, there are many factors that cause costs to explode. To make refrigerated logistics profitable again in 2023, retailers and logistics companies need to rethink their approach. We show what is currently causing the greatest expenses in temperature-controlled transport and what options companies have to sustainably reduce their refrigerated transport costs.
Temperature monitoring in transport: regulations & solutions
Whether foodstuffs, medicines or chemical substances: strict regulations apply to the transport of temperature-sensitive goods. One of these regulations is the obligation to monitor temperature during transport. We take a look at which directives apply to which products, and which solutions retail and logistics companies are currently using to ensure constant monitoring of transport temperatures.
Is the last mile also sustainable?
Online retailing is booming, the environment is paying! While Max and Erika Mustermann are getting more and more goods delivered to their doorstep, packaging waste and CO2 emissions are growing. We show why sustainability on the last mile is currently still a problem, what special role food transport plays in this, and what options there are for making last-mile logistics not only more environmentally friendly but also more cost-efficient in the future.
Temperature-controlled transports Cold chain management
From raw materials to production to Erika Mustermann: As the interface between trade, industry and the end consumer, logistics ensures that goods arrive at their destination on time. Temperature-controlled logistics ensures that it arrives at the right temperature. We show how temperature-controlled food logistics works, which rules and regulations must be observed, and how cold chain management succeeds.
CO2 emissions in food transport - what to do?
When the head of lettuce has traveled more than you: The international transport of food causes around three gigatons of CO2 emissions a year - that's 30 percent of the greenhouse budget of all food production! We show why avocado from Peru and oranges from South Africa are such a massive problem for our environment, and what we can do to sustainably reduce CO2 emissions in food transport. Spoiler Alert: It's not enough to push locally produced food!
Food cold chain: regulations, challenges, logistics!
To ensure that fruit, vegetables and other temperature-sensitive foods not only remain edible after days of transport, but also look pretty, logisticians must maintain the so-called cold chain: guaranteed to be at the right temperature from production to storage and transport to retail and the end customer. We show how refrigeration is currently ensured in food transport, what difficulties companies have to contend with, and what new solutions are available.
How dangerous is dry ice? Handling and alternatives
What looks cool and cools engines in Formula 1 repeatedly leads to accidents in industry: Dry ice. Particularly where the solid carbon dioxide is used to cool temperature-sensitive foodstuffs and products, caution is called for. We show why dry ice is not the optimal solution for refrigerated transport and what alternatives there are.
HACCP guidelines for refrigeration
The HACCP concept (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a quality management system for food safety. It is valid throughout Europe for every company that produces, transports or circulates food. In this blog post, we will focus on the HACCP guidelines for the refrigeration of temperature-sensitive foods during transport and storage.
Packaging solutions in refrigerated logistics
When Erika Mustermann peels her weekly groceries out of their insulated packaging, she doesn't think about how much planning went into this delivery - and that's a good thing: Last-mile delivery is all about making the end customer happy. But for Erika to be happy, temperature-controlled logistics must overcome numerous challenges - and in the end, the cost-benefit calculation should also be right! We show why conventional passive cooling in transport is not ideal and what alternative there is.
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HACCP guidelines for refrigeration
The HACCP concept (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a quality management system for food safety. It is valid throughout Europe for every company that produces, transports or circulates food. In this blog post, we will focus on the HACCP guidelines for the refrigeration of temperature-sensitive foods during transport and storage.
