The first inbound load of frozen product arrived at Interstate Warehousing in Kingman, Arizona on Monday, December 4, 2023, marking the official opening of the newest facility in the Interstate Warehousing network. A truck from Bakehouse Bread Company delivered the first pallet to the newly constructed 273,000-square-foot facility.

INTERSTATE WAREHOUSING KINGMAN, ARIZONA FACILITY NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

JB Hunt achieves Certified Cold Carrier status: JB Hunt has met all criteria and has been awarded the Certified Cold Carrier designation, valid until September 30, 2024.

Welcoming Mass Logistics LLC: We&#39;re excited to introduce Mass Logistics LLC, our newest transportation member, who has successfully fulfilled the requirements to attain Certified Cold Carrier status.

The Certified Cold Carrier program ensures alignment of asset-based carriers and their staff with the Refrigerated Transportation Best Practices Guide. This certification encompasses two key elements: 1) Carrier compliance through the adoption of the Best Practices Guide, and 2) Verification of management personnel&#39;s knowledge regarding specific Best Practice Guide requirements.

GCCA Transportation Update:  JB Hunt Renewed Certified Cold Carrier Status & Mass Logistics LLC Successfully Attained Certified Cold Carrier Status, Becoming the Newest Member! Welcome to the GCCA Certified Cold Carrier Family.

The Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the launch of a new initiative in early 2024, called ReadySetCyber. &nbsp;The initiative is focused on helping small and medium sized businesses strengthen their cyber security. &nbsp;The effort is tied into another new initiative planned for early 2024, called CISA&rsquo;s Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs). &nbsp;The CPGs will run parallel to ReadySetCyber and include subsets of cybersecurity practices. &nbsp;The program, set to launch in early 2024, will ask the user a set of dynamic questions and then provide user-tailored strategies, tools, and resources to help businesses mitigate cyber risks. &nbsp;

CISA Announces New Cybersecurity Initiative for Small Businesses 2024


On November 29th, USDA announced a new funding opportunity, providing up to $300 million for projects that open access to new markets, and increase growth in existing markets. &nbsp;The program is being launched under the USDA&rsquo;s Regional Agricultural Program (RAPP). &nbsp;The program&rsquo;s funds will be available to non-profit State Regional Trade Groups (SRTGs), US agricultural cooperatives, and approved state agencies that conduct market development activities. &nbsp;This announcement from the USDA comes a few weeks after they released their 2024 International Trade Plans, emphasizing their goal to promote US agriculture exports abroad in &ldquo;non-traditional&rdquo; markets. &nbsp;Top eligible markets for RAPP funding are: 1) Africa, 2) Latin American/Caribbean, and 3) South/Southeast Asia. &nbsp;The new RAPP program complements GCCA&rsquo;s Farm Bill initiative, the FRIDGE Act, to build supply chain capacity to boost good and agriculture trade.&nbsp;

USDA Announces $300 Million for Trade Development

GCCA and coalitions partners representing food and agriculture recently sent a letter to the Department of Commerce, urging support for implementing trade policy initiatives proposed by the &nbsp;President Export Council (PEC). &nbsp;The letter highlights the need to strengthen trade policy to reverse the current decline in U.S. food and agricultural exports. In 2023, the U.S. is experiencing a nine percent decline in the value of U.S. food and agricultural exports, and a 16 percent decline in volume. The latest forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the 2023 marketing year predicts a food and agriculture trade deficits of $17 billion, a stark contrast to the United States&rsquo; historical trade surplus in agricultural exports, averaging $12.5 billion over the past ten years.

GCCA Joins Coalition Letter on Trade Policy

On November 27th, President Biden announced a series of action to support the nation&rsquo;s supply chain. The White House released an Issue Brief on supply chain resilience, and the current administration&rsquo;s efforts to invest in the supply chain industry. &nbsp;The administration reported that the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis, combined with other countries unfair trade practices, have &ldquo;hollowed out the U.S. industrial base, siphoned innovation from the United States, and stifled wage and productivity growth&rdquo;. &nbsp;

White House Announces Supply Chain Actions

Agile Cold Storage is excited to announce the promotion of Fred Davidenko to Chief Operating Officer. With over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, warehousing and information technology, Fred brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to the position. In the role of COO, Fred will focus on driving customer and employee satisfaction and ensuring operational excellence.

Agile Cold Storage Announces New COO

The Cold Chain Institute Brasil is aimed at professionals involved in temperature-controlled logistics. The curriculum guides students in cold chain management, customer service, employee safety, food safety, warehouse operations, transportation operations, and professional development and is taught by leading industry experts.

SAVE THE DATE | You Are Invited to the 2024 Cold Chain Institute Brasil |  13-15 August 2024 in São Paulo, Brasil

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The one-month delay in the start of the Moroccan agricultural season, due to climate change, has had a mixed impact on exporters. Asmae Baibane, Export Manager at BL Agri, shares her perspective on this unusual situation.

According to Baibane, the delay in the start of the season could be a blessing in disguise for exporters, since the campaign no

"Delayed Moroccan season may result in shorter but more lucrative campaign"

French visibility provider Wakeo launched a new product this fall designed to help shippers measure carbon emissions levels across their trade lanes. Photo credit: GreenOak / Shutterstock.com.
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Freight visibility provider Wakeo has landed an €18 million ($19.6 million) venture

Wakeo lands fresh investment in far less heated freight visibility market

Zero VAT on meat and veg in Cyprus

The zero VAT rate on meat and vegetables, categorized under specific customs tariff codes, has come into effect in Cyprus. The eligible fresh or chilled vegetables include tomatoes, onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and similar vegetables, cabbages, cauliflowers, broccoli, turnips, Brussels sprouts, and similar edi

Auchan and Intermarché are joining forces to acquire Casino

Escalating tensions in the Middle East around the war in Gaza saw international shipping coming under fire in the Red Sea over the weekend, with an OOCL container ship heading north to the Mediterranean one of three vessels attacked.
The deteriorating security situation has prompted Hapag-Lloyd to follow Zim Integrated Shipping Services in announci

Carriers weigh options after Red Sea route threatened by missile attacks

The Mintec Benchmark price (MBP) for apple juice concentrate medium acidity is currently assessed at €1900/MT, up 8.5% m-o-m and 28.8% y-o-y. Apple production in Europe has been revised by The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) to be no more than 11 million tonnes down 4% from the initial forecast. Poland, Europe’s top apple producer, is expec