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This guide examines the specific cold chain challenges faced by care home caterers in the UK, the regulatory framework that governs meal temperature, and how purpose-built isothermal containers can turn a daily logistical headache into a reliable, compliant process.
3 September 2026
Among the regulations governing the transport of perishable food products, the Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs (ATP) is undoubtedly one of the least known by logistics teams.
2 July 2026
In the food distribution industry, wholesalers and processors occupy a key position. They are the essential intermediary between producers and end points of sale, supermarkets, restaurants, school canteens or local grocery stores. Their daily challenge ? Meeting increasingly demanding requirements in terms of delivery reliability, food safety and responsiveness.
2 June 2026
For a transport director or logistics manager working in a central kitchen, keeping the cold chain under control is the most critical day-to-day operational issue. In this environment, a break in the cold chain is not measured only in financial losses. It can also have serious health consequences for vulnerable groups, including very young children, elderly people and hospital patients, while exposing the operator to severe regulatory sanctions and, in some cases, criminal proceedings.
7 April 2026
Maintaining the cold chain for 20 hours, supplying 102 stores every day from a single warehouse, without any cold rooms in store and using non-refrigerated trucks — this is the exceptional logistics challenge that Colruyt France successfully tackled with Olivo Cold Logistics. Here is a closer look at a customer case that is reshaping temperature-controlled food distribution.
19 March 2026
In the foodservice sector, respecting the cold chain is a strict obligation to guarantee food safety. Poor temperature management can lead to serious health risks, financial losses, and regulatory penalties.
14 October 2025
Supply chain management in large-scale retail is essential to ensuring product availability on store shelves—especially for fresh and frozen goods, which require strict cold chain control. The challenges of cold logistics are numerous, and optimizing supply chain processes remains a top priority for industry players.
4 June 2025
Implementing Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles is crucial for ensuring food safety, particularly in the distribution of perishable goods requiring temperature control. HACCP focuses on identifying, evaluating, and controlling significant hazards to food safety.
7 April 2025
In the sector of transporting temperature-sensitive products, maintaining a continuous specific temperature is crucial for ensuring product quality and safety. Eutectic plates are thermal devices that use the principle of latent heat to regulate the temperature inside containers. This article explores the role of eutectic plates, their operation, and best practices for using them effectively.
9 January 2025
The Agreement on the Transport of Perishable Foodstuffs (ATP) sets the requirements for equipment and vehicles used in transporting temperature-sensitive products. This article explores the main features of the ATP, the requirements for insulated equipment, and the certification and compliance procedures for users.
15 December 2024
Whether through internal testing activities, outsourcing, or full delegation to a testing center, it is crucial to ensure compliance with temperature standards to guarantee the quality and safety of the transported perishable goods.
9 October 2024
Learn how to enhance your equipment's performance through effective maintenance practices and tailored training.
26 September 2024
Implementing an efficient and cost-effective cold logistics system is a project that...
14 February 2024
Since 2020 the food retail sector has seen a real upheaval fuelled...
9 September 2023
Starting a new activity in the food distribution sector requires a minimum...
30 July 2024
Are you planning to start up a new food distribution business? Home...
28 August 2024
The figures are staggering and uncontested. In spite of today’s over-optimised mass...
25 March 2022
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2 December 2022
