GCCA European Cold Chain Connection – Cologne

Join us for the next European Cold Chain Connection, 6-7 October 2025 in Cologne, Germany.

The Cold Chain Connection is a regional event designed for professionals working in temperature-controlled supply chain – warehousing, logistics, transportation, design/build, food, retail and pharma. The event provides unique opportunities to learn about sector trends, promote cold chain standards and network.

This Connection will be hosted in conjunction with the world’s leading food trade fair, the Anuga Fair, and includes a Cold Chain Reception & Dinner hosted on 6 October and the Dorint Hotel An der Messe Köln, across the street from the Anuga fairgrounds.

This year, GCCA has partnered with DTI (the German Frozen Food Institute) and IFFN (International Frozen Food Network) to deliver the 2^nd International Frozen Food Conference at Anuga. The program, themed “Frozen Food Supply Chain: Delivering Food Security for the World”, will feature renowned speakers and bring together the global frozen food and cold chain logistics industries. Together with DTI and IFFN, we invite you to join this important industry conference. Read more about the programme and free registration here.

Programme

This schedule is subject to change.

Monday 6 October

• 18:00-21:00 Cold Chain Networking Reception & Dinner at Dorint Hotel An der Messe Köln

Tuesday 7 October

• 10:30-13:30 The Frozen Food Conference @ Anuga
  • (complimentary, separate registration)

Please note: the Frozen Food Conference programme will be held inside the Anuga Fair premises and requires prior registration to the Fair- more details here. 

Registration

Registration for the GCCA Cold Chain Reception & Dinner is open to both members and nonmembers. If you are not a member of GCCA and are interested in attending, please contact Julie Hanson.

Registration for the Frozen Food Conference is complimentary – sign up here.

Sponsor Cold Chain Connection Cologne

Cold Chain Connections deliver a dynamic experience, bringing together small groups (30-100+) of professionals in key cities around Europe for focused, high-quality discussions, networking, and education. GCCA associate and CEBA members may also the GCCA Cold Chain Reception & Dinner on 6 October.

Benefits of sponsoring the reception and dinner include:

• Logo recognition on event website and in all event-related communications, including social media publications before, during, and after function
• Brand exposure at function
• Direct access to a qualified audience of potential customers
• Unique insight into the trends and challenges pertaining to temperature-controlled logistics
• Ability to participate in industry discussions and meet with participating operators
• Receive list of participants (subject to attendees’ approval in compliance with GDPR)
• Display banner at function
• Leaflets, brochures and giveaways at function
• One registration for the function

Please contact Julie Hanson for inquiries.

Cancellation Policy

Please refer to the GCCA Event Cancellation Policy and Code of Conduct here.