Australian Food Cold Chain Council

Insuring cold chain shipments can be tricky – a USA experience

Insurance today is based on perceived risk, and insuring freight can be tricky because of the unknowns involved, many outside the shipper’s control. Cold chain shipments are a particular challenge due to the relatively high value of the cargo and the special monitoring and handling requirements, both in storage and transit – reported by The Global Cold Chain Alliance

READ THIS INTERESTING TAKE ON INSURANCE IN THE COLD CHAIN

As a non-for-profit company, the Australian Food Cold Chain Council does not maintain offices, but the Board of Directors and select committees meet regularly in capital cities.

Decisions of the Board and all advocacy matters are handled either by the Executive Director Dr Greg Picker, the chair Mr Mark Mitchell, or appointed directors.

All communications should be directed to:
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Any person or business in the food chain committed to the mission and values of the AFCCC shall be entitled to membership, and must be nominated by a financial member of the AFCCC and such nomination be approved by the Board.

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Insuring cold chain shipments can be tricky – a USA experience

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