In This Issue

The Latest in Food Science at Scientists Speak

Help Haiti Earthquake Victims

GCCA Partners with UPS on Savings for Members

DHS Chemical Sector Explosive Threat Awareness Training

Call for instructors for International Training Course

European Cold Chain Conference Brochure Available

Business Continuity Plan

Cold Storage Industry News

Food Industry News

Government News

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What’s new in food science and technology? Find out at Scientists Speak on Sunday, 25 April 2010, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Held annually at the IARW-WFLO Annual Convention & Expo, this afternoon program features leading food scientists and logistics experts from around the world presenting their latest research. Topics this year include product traceability in the food distribution system, postharvest use of chlorine and ozone on fresh produce, and storage guidelines for pharmaceuticals. All presenters are also members of the WFLO Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), which is dedicated to providing education and research to IARW-WFLO members year-round. Learn more about SAC. Register for the 2010 IARW-WFLO Annual Convention & Expo, being held 24-29 April 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

Through the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), IARW has committed to aiding the victims of the recent 7.0 earthquake on the island nation of Haiti. IARW was one of the original members of ALAN, which brings the supply chain community together to address this type of challenge. The volunteer, non-profit organization was formed to provide a primary point of contact for those in the logistics profession who are willing to provide disaster relief support and works in tandem with organizations such as the Red Cross, Feeding America and the Salvation Army to provide much-needed support.

Already, members of IARW have begun reaching out to the association to ask how they can help. Information on relief efforts can be found on the GCCA Government Affairs website at www.gcca.org/gov. As information on relief need becomes available it will be posted online and GCCA staff can assist any member who wishes to help to connect to the efforts. For more information, contact Andrea Ryan at +1 703 373 4300 or aryan@iarw.org.

GCCA has partnered with UPS Freight to create the Association Shipment Program which offers specialized pricing discounts for members on qualifying LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) shipments. Take advantage of the pricing discounts by contacting the association hotline at 866.443.9303 ex. 4080 or email associations@upsfreight.com. Just mention you are a member of GCCA or IARW to qualify for the discount program.

Enrollment in the program is free, with no obligations or minimum shipping requirements. The UPS Freight Savings Program applies to shipments weighing 150 lbs to 20,000 lbs that are: shipments billed collect to your company, prepaid shipments from your company, and shipments billed to your company as a third party.

Enrollment forms are hitting mailboxes this week, so keep your eyes peeled!

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Sector Specific Agency will be conducting Chemical Sector Explosive Threat Awareness Training in six cities across the country between January and June 2010. The training programs are free of charge, but do require registration. The first training will be 27 January in Plano, Texas, USA. Future trainings will be in Tampa, Florida, USA; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Seattle, Washington, USA; and Buffalo, New York, USA. The training program will focus on how to detect, deter and respond to threats created by improvised explosive devices and vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. For more information about the program and how to register, click here.

Last year, successful WFLO training courses in warehouse operations, refrigeration, design and transportation were held in South Africa, Nicaragua and India. In 2010, WFLO hopes to offer a diverse range of courses in Uzbekistan (March), Mauritius (April), Dubai (May), Indonesia (July), and Armenia (August). If you would like more information about participating by serving as an instructor in these programs, please contact Richard Tracy at +1 703 373 4300 or rtracy@gcca.org.

The brochure for the 13th European Cold Chain Logistics Education Program was published last week and forwarded to all European members. It offers a complete overview of all speakers, networking opportunities and events. The brochure is also available online here. Download it now to find out more about this two-day program which takes place on 8-9 February 2010 in Amsterdam and offers the opportunity to learn about the latest developments and trends in the temperature-controlled logistics industry in Europe. The program features some 25 speakers, networking dinners, and a trade show. Following the program, there will be a full day of facility visits, providing an excellent opportunity to see warehousing operations in Europe. Click here for more details regarding registration and hotel reservations.

As promised at the 2009 IARW Chapter Meetings, we have compiled all of the information that was collected during the presentation in the fall. This has all been reviewed by our Task Force which includes Lockton Loss Prevention Engineer, Bruce White. The Template for the Business Continuity Plan will soon be released on the IARW website and we will soon announce the schedule for training on this document. If we can help with your insurance needs contact your IARW Insurance Services Team by contacting Connie Phipps at cphipps@lockton.com or +1 816 960 9946.

Bay Grove Capital, LLC , announced that it has acquired CityIce Cold Storage in Seattle, Washington, USA and names industry veteran Pat Floyd to Lead West Coast Cold. See full release. (A problem occured with this link last week and so we have included it in full this week.)

Versacold Logistics Services has broken ground on a new USD $30 million cold storage facility at the Port of Tacoma. The facility will offer 200,000 square feet of freezer and refrigerated storage space. See full story from Tacoma Daily Index.

The Food Storage and Distribution Federation and The British Frozen Food Federation announced the launch of new Work At Height Guidance for the frozen food and cold storage industry. See full release.

The Energy Users Association of Australia has warned energy users to brace for some large energy price increases ahead. See full release.

Several cold storage and food processing facilities are available for sale or lease through CB Richard Ellis. View the listings here and contact Scott Delphey +1 310 550 253 or scott.delphey@cbre.com for more information.

The 400 page award Winning edition of Quick Frozen Foods Annual Processors Directory and Buyers' Guide is now accepting advertising for it's 2010 edition. Contact Saul Beck, Publisher at +1 212 557 8600 or saulbeckffdqff@aol.com.