Advocacy

The GCCA champions cold chain businesses across the world. We engage with regulators, legislators, and influencers to tell the cold chain’s story. Our mission is to explain the supply chain's crucial role in delivering safe and high-quality perishable goods, while reducing waste and driving growth and prosperity.

We build relationships with people of influence. We seek mutually beneficial solutions on complex, vital global, national and local policy issues like trade, energy, food and industrial safety policy. Additionally, we consult, educate and inform our industry on the policy issues that are shaping the cold chain and the world.

GCCA in Action

Fighting for the FRIDGE Act in the United States

The GCCA is proud to be working with a bipartisan coalition of U.S. Representatives and Senators to promote the Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports (FRIDGE) Act. With decades of experience working through our Foundation in developing markets, we know how valuable the U.S. Department for Agriculture's trade programs are to building infrastructure, teaching skills and promoting trade links for U.S. importers and exporters.

GCCA is calling on U.S. based members to contact Congress in support of H.R. 4612 and S. 2570, and secure this legislation's place in the Farm Bill. Learn more about the FRIDGE Act.

Setting the Agenda in Europe

In Europe, the GCCA coordinated with other European and national cold chain representatives to launch a Call to Action on the future of the perishable goods supply chain. Through elections and the formation of the new European Commission, the GCCA met with political leaders, officials and others to stake out the cold chain agenda. Find out more about the European Call to Action.

Opening Markets for Brazilian Meat Exports

GCCA works with the Ministry of Agriculture to pursue regulatory change to allow refrigerated warehouses to conduct blast freezing, an efficient and highly valuable service provided by cold chain operators across many other parts of the world. GCCA also promotes regulations and policies to improve the flow of meat and poultry exports from Brazil.

Keeping You Up to Date

GCCA provides our members and stakeholders with rapid, quality analysis of cold chain policy and regulatory developments that are impacting the global cold chain. Subscribe now to the following GCCA newsletters:

Washington Weekly is your update for developments on GCCA activities, key developments in U.S. policy and regulation, and updates on high profile State issues.

European Monthly Advocacy Newsletter summarizes developments in the European Institutions and provides updates on high profile issues in the EU and other European States.

Canadian Monthly Advocacy Newsletter provides in-depth analysis on issues in the Canadian Federal Government and high-profile Statewide issues.

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Get Involved

GCCA’s advocacy work is successful thanks to our industry member's expertise and high-level engagement across a range of policy areas.

We gather advocacy input through regular informal discussions with GCCA colleagues, during conferences and regional events, and as a part of dedicated research programs. Most importantly, our information is also obtained from consultation with dedicated GCCA Committees, Advisory Council and ultimately the organization’s Board leadership.

Want to find out more about how you can get involved, or reach out regarding a key policy issue? Contact the GCCA team.

Policy Forum

The GCCA runs dedicated annual Policy Forums focused on the major regulatory and policy issues affecting cold chain. These events are opportunities to learn about policy positions, network with decision makers, and to showcase the votal role of the cold chain.

Learn more about upcoming Policy Forums at our Events calendar.

GCCA Advocacy Fund

GCCA advocacy work in the United States is made possible by the vital contribution of participating member companies. Their support makes it possible for GCCA to maintain a constant presence on Capitol Hill, participate in a number of business coalitions and undertake campaigns on crucial regulatory and policy issues for the benefit of the industry as a whole. Find out more.

Top Issues We’re Following

Public policy plays a central role in GCCA’s ability to accomplish its mission through every link of the global cold chain. Federal and state regulatory and legislative actions can impact our members.

GCCA represents our members’ business interests and keeps them informed of pressing policy issues, such as: