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UK COLD STORAGE SECTOR

UK COLD STORAGE SECTOR. Cold Chain Federation intends to be the impartial knowledge centre for cold chain in the UK. We are investing in unique and impartial data and insight to help those within, and outside our industry to have a better shared understanding of the size, scale, trends and value of temperature-controlled logistics in

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Rising energy costs and labour shortages challenge

London, UK: Cold Chain News took stock of the views of Britain''s top cold store operators in its March issue out 17 March. Cold store operators commented on rising fuel prices; booming demand for

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Cold Chain

The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) is committed to building and strengthening the temperature-controlled supply chain around the world. As part of that mission, GCCA provides specialized cold chain advisory services to government agencies, organizations, and associations through its core partner, the Global Cold Chain Foundation (GCCF).

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Dual-use hydrogen energy storage

Dual-use hydrogen energy storage. Putting the food cold chain on the road to net zero. The University of Nottingham is part of the H2Cool £1m project to develop dual-use energy storage technology, capable of delivering hydrogen to a fuel cell and generating direct cooling for refrigeration. The system would allow hydrogen power to become a key

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About

About. In June 2019, The Cold Chain Federation became the latest incarnation of the trade body that has represented the UK temperature controlled storage and distribution industry for more than a century.

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Energy and emissions: Comparing short and long fruit cold chains

Extending storage durations increases emissions; a one-month extension results in 24–27 % emissions for oranges and grapes and 16 % for apples. Six months of CA storage of apples increases emissions by 96 % compared to "short" cold chains. Energy consumption follows a similar trend as emissions. This research informs policymakers

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New UK Cold Chain Data Report: Cold Storage Electricity Bill

The new analysis in The Cold Chain Report 2022 shows that the cold storage sector''s electricity costs have grown from £560.6 million in 2021 to an estimated £1.6 billion for 2022. The report also shows that volume of UK cold storage capacity has now topped 40 million m 3, increasing 10 per cent since 2021.

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UK cold chain focussed on energy reduction

Amongst the Cold Chain Federation''s 278 members, 25% of UK cold storage sites are now fitted with renewable energy technology. As well as detailing the findings of the survey, the Cold Chain Report also includes the federation''s analysis of the industry''s latest key facts and figures, including both cold storage and temperature

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Dual-Use Hydrogen Energy Storage Could Put Food Cold Chain

The University of Nottingham is kick-starting a new £1m project to develop dual-use energy storage technology, capable of delivering hydrogen to a fuel cell and generating direct cooling for refrigeration. The system would allow hydrogen power to become a key part of the UK''s sustainable energy future and to help decarbonise the

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Savills UK | Spotlight: UK Cold Storage Sector

This report is the start of a partnership that will see us build our knowledge about the existing cold storage estate, its strengths and weaknesses and the opportunities it presents for investors, operators and customers. Shane Brennan, Chief Executive, Cold Chain Federation. Read the articles within Spotlight: UK Cold Storage

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ROAD TO NET ZERO PART 4

The Cold Store of 2050 is our vision for how temperature-controlled warehouses could evolve to achieve a step change in energy efficiency whilst driving energy transformation in the UK as part of the transition towards a net zero economy by 2050. The report details the technologies which could become more widespread, the barriers to their

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Cold Chain Federation Launches New Energy Benchmarking for

The Cold Chain Federation has revealed new Energy Benchmarks for UK cold stores, along with a bespoke tool available to the Federation''s members, to help

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Insight

Reports published under Cold Chain Insight include: Summaries of recently published academic papers on subjects relevant to cold chain operations, e.g. energy, innovation, supply chain, low

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New Energy Performance ''Best Practice'' Guidelines for Cold and Chill Refrigeration Facilities Released

New research by Dr Andy Pearson of Cold Chain Federation member Star Refrigeration reveals that the energy consumption of a modern, well-maintained temperature-controlled storage facility can now be less than 30% of the currently accepted UK''s ''Best Practice'' Guidelines figures Over the last two decades, various European

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Efficient utilization of cold energy enabled by phase change cold storage

The high-performance EBPCGs, cold storage box and temperature sensors are assembled into a cold storage equipment biochemical reagent cold chain. By regulating the distribution of cold storage working medium, the minimum temperature difference inside the apparatus can be reduced from 6.7 °C to about 1 °C.

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How cold stores can transform UK energy needs

Reading, UK: The cold store of 2050 can support the transformation of the UK''s energy landscape, says a new report. The new report, The Cold Store of 2050: Maximising Efficiency to Reduce Emissions & Drive UK Energy Transformation, explores how cold storage facilities could evolve in light of the UK government''s commitment to a

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Storage & Distribution Members Directory

E: info@advanceeuropean .uk. T: 01766 530 862. Alconbury Packing Solutions Ltd is a 24,000m2 cold storage facility built located at Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon. The site is ideally located for distribution across the UK and is currently occupied by suppliers to the major UK retailers in the horticulture and produce sub-sectors.

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Energy benchmarking tool for cold storage | coldchainnews

Reading, UK: The Cold Chain Federation has launched new energy benchmarks for UK cold stores, along with a bespoke tool available to federation''s members, to help compare the energy use of cold stores with similar UK sites. The new tool also indicates the financial and carbon savings that businesses could secure through

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Our Members

LEADING THE UK''S TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED LOGISTICS INDUSTRY News Join About Members Member News Events Cold Chain Live! 2024 Cold Chain Climate Summit 2024 Cold Chain Sustainability Awards 2024 Previous Events Cold Chain

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Energy and Emissions: Comparing Short and Long Fruit Cold Chains

This paper evaluates GHG emissions and energy usage in "short" and "long" cold chains for oranges, table grapes, and apples transported from South Africa to a retail store in Scotland. Novel formulae assess energy usage and emissions based on cold chain duration. "Short" chains show carbon footprints between 0.87–1.28 kg CO2e/kg of

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News

Successful implementation of the technology will reduce the UK food cold chain''s dependency on imported energy and accelerate the large-scale roll out of hydrogen fuel cells for HGV applications. This could lead to an increase in operating efficiency with a corresponding reduction in commercial operating costs, potentially making the UK more

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New UK Cold Chain Data Report: Cold Storage Electricity Bill Doubles In A Year

Electricity spend for the UK''s cold storage facilities has more than tripled between 2021 and 2022, says a new report published by the Cold Chain Federation which reveals the UK cold chain industry''s vital statistics for the first time. The new analysis in The Cold Chain Report 2022 shows that the cold storage sector''s electricity costs have grown from

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Ministers warned about energy crisis impact on cold chain

Ministers warned about energy crisis impact on cold chain. The Cold Chain Federation has urged the Secretary for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng to prioritise cold storage operators in any plans to protect UK industry from ill effects of soaring energy prices. The Federation represents the businesses across the

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NEW ROLE FOR FUTURE COLD STORES AT THE FOREFRONT OF

A new Net Zero Project report, published today by the Cold Chain Federation, shows the cold store of 2050 can establish a new role supporting the forthcoming transformation of

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Emerging phase change cold storage technology for fresh products cold chain

Cold chain logistics is the process of transporting fresh products from producer to consumer in a constant low-temperature environment. Cold chain logistics efficiency is directly related to food safety and energy consumption. At

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£44 million cash boost to cut emissions from buildings and help households save on energy bills

Zero Emission Cold-Chain (ZECC): Building the Road to Sustainable Cold-Chain Systems for Food Resilience Professor Toby Peters, University of Birmingham UKRI funding: £1.4 million ( EPSRC )

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Cold Chain Climate Summit 2024

Following our hugely successful and sell-out inaugural event, the Cold Chain Climate Summit and Sustainability Awards returned for 2024. Below you can find a copy of the presentations and photos from the events. We also launched our new report into frozen food temperature set points. This report provides an overview of the theory behind the

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How cold stores can transform UK energy needs

The new report, The Cold Store of 2050: Maximising Efficiency to Reduce Emissions & Drive UK Energy Transformation, explores how cold storage facilities could evolve in light of the UK

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Cold storage energy | Warehouse & Logistics News

UK energy costs remain extremely high with little sign of light at the end of the tunnel. Some cold storage businesses have seen huge increases in the cost of their electricity, in some cases as much as 200%. The Cold Chain Federation is urging Government to ensure the industry is included in any support packages, should they be

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Novel phase change cold energy storage materials for

The experimental results of cold storage and release of the cold storage plates are shown in Fig. 7 a, the temperature curves of three cold storage plates showed great differences. For the two cold storage plates without aluminum fins, in the cold release stage, it could be found that the temperature curve of the cold storage plate with PCM

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Energy

The Cold Chain Federation is committed to supporting its members to reduce their energy usage to help lower operating costs, meet Government targets for energy efficiency and support the U.K''s drive towards a net

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Cold chain industry report mulls sector''s renewable energy

Cold chain operators could play a vital role in generating and storing renewable power as part of plans to decarbonise the UK''s energy system, according to new industry findings. A Cold Chain Federation report entitled, ''The Cold Store of 2050'', looks at the opportunities for ensuring that hundreds of temperature-controlled cold stores in

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Publications & Guidance

Our new Cold Chain Report 2023, includes the results of the federation''s State of the Cold Chain survey of more than 100 individuals across the UK cold chain. The respondents chose energy management technologies

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UK cold chain focussed on energy action | GridBeyond

UK cold chain focussed on energy action. Low-carbon technologies and energy management technologies will have the greatest influence over temperature-controlled

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Events

Cold Chain Federation provides a unique, non-competitive space where temperature-controlled storage and distribution businesses (and those that supply, advise or regulate them) can come together to meet online or in person, learn, problem-solve and be inspired together. We have an exciting series of online and in-person events with lots of

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Home

Cold Chain Federation exists to represent businesses that run the temperature-controlled supply chain in the UK. Our mission is to educate people about the importance of the

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New UK Cold Chain Data Report: Cold Storage Electricity Bill

The new analysis in The Cold Chain Report 2022 shows that the cold storage sector''s electricity costs have grown from £560.6 million in 2021 to an estimated £1.1 billion for

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Cold (Thermal) Energy Storage, Conversion, and Utilization

5 · Global cold demand accounts for approximately 10-20% of total electricity consumption and is increasing at a rate of approximately 13% per year. It is expected that by the middle of the next century, the energy consumption of cold demand will exceed that of heat demand. Thermochemical energy storage using salt hydrates and phase change

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