Global Cold Chain Alliance

Leaders and entrepreneurs of the food industry come together in Mexico and Brazil to discuss trends, opportunities and challenges.

Latin American Cold Chain Congress 

GCCA will hold the 7th Latin American Cold Chain Congress in-person November 8 and 9, 2021, in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Latin American Cold Chain Congress brings together leaders and entrepreneurs from the food industry from all over Latin America, including representatives from government offices and the education sector, to discuss trends, opportunities and challenges of the cold chain in the face of the new economies and the future of Latin America. It is a platform that fosters connections between colleagues in the industry and the development of new business opportunities in the region. It is expected to have an audience of 100 entrepreneurs from Latin America.

Conference Program

The program includes education sessions delivered by industry experts in various disciplines including operations, logistics, human resources, e-commerce, market trends, new technologies and developments that will provide a new vision to continue innovating in the industry. 

Cold Chain Café A favorite at the conference for the opportunity it provides participants to interact, the Cold Chain Café invites attendees to participate in small group roundtables to discuss up to eight topics and contribute and apply their experience, knowledge, solutions and new ideas to common problems in the industry.

Topics are varied and can include:

• Reduction of energy costs
• New trading options
• Last mile logistics
• Big data
• Retention of human talent
• Automation
• International regulations

Latin America Future Leader Award

GCCA recognizes young talent coming up in the cold chain industry in order to develop talent and promoting specialization in the next generation of cold chain professionals. The competition to elect the Latin America nominee for the Future Leader Award takes place during the Congress. The nominees are interviewed by a panel of judges and also make a presentation before Congress attendees in which they highlight their strengths and knowledge of both the industry and the company for which they work. The winner of the Latin America Future Leader Award will compete the following year for the NextGen award alongside contestants from around the world. For general, sponsorship or exhibiting inquiries, please contact Debbie Corado at dcorado@gcca.org.

Brazilian Cold Chain Congress

The annual Brazilian Cold Chain Congress, redesigned and completely focused on refrigerated logistics operators, will be held in-person December 2, 2021, in Sao Paulo. The event will bring together more than 80 entrepreneurs and professionals from the cold chain to access impactful educational content, interact with peers and meet with suppliers to find the best solutions in the market. The executive-level educational program programming is intended for warehousing and logistics leaders looking for opportunities to develop their business. The programming focus is on future trends and current challenges and features top-notch speakers, interactive panel discussions and networking opportunities. Major food companies are also invited to the Congress and their participation in panel discussions is always well received. In 2019, more than 120 participants from all over Brazil, as well as a few Latin American GCCA members, attended the Brazilian Cold Chain Congress and sponsors reported 100% satisfaction. For more information visit https://www. gcca.org/events/gcca-congresso-brasileiroda-cadeia-do-frio. For general, sponsorship or exhibiting inquiries, please contact Isabela Perazza at iperazza@gcca.org.

Source: Cold Facts November/December 2021 issue