GCCA publishes 2008 cold chain directory

More than 5,000 cold chain and perishable-food industry professionals are now receiving the 500-page annual Global Cold Chain Directory. For 2008, the directory is being published under the aforementioned new title to encompass all Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) partners.

These partners include the “Core Partner” organizations:the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW), World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA), and International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC).

Within its six color-coded sections is an international selection of cold storage warehouses, refrigerated transportation companies, cold storage design experts, and companies charged with providing support services to the cold chain industry. It also includes a detailed index.

The directory is available free of charge to food manufacturers, grocers, foodservice employees, trucking companies, libraries, associations, trade press, and government bodies. To request a copy, visit www.gcca.org and follow the link on the home page. Interested parties may also phone 703-373-4300.