The inaugural Global Cold Chain Expo, which took place June 20-22, 2016 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, was a success with over 1,200 cold chain professionals from 18 countries in attendance. Co-located with United Fresh convention and expo, the International Floriculture Expo, and FMI Connect, attendance at the overall shows included nearly 13,000 key decision-makers representing the world's perishable supply chain including produce, logistics, fresh-cut flowers, temperature-controlled warehousing, food processing and manufacturing.
Created in partnership between the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) and the United Fresh Produce Association, the Global Cold Chain Expo put a spotlight on the cold chain industry and its critical role in feeding the world's ever growing population. In addition to key cold chain players, a hosted buyer program put a spotlight on the value of maintaining a high quality cold chain to other key industry partners from broadline foodservice distributors and food processors to major consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms.