Partners
Core Partners
Primary cold chain associations managed from GCCA headquarters and closely aligned in personnel, programs, and services. Members of Core Partner organizations have direct access to all GCCA services.
International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW)
The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) represents and serves the temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics industry.
World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO)
The World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO) strengthens the global cold chain through education, research, and international development work.
International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA)
The International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA) represents and serves the refrigerated transportation and logistics industry.
International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC)
The International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC) represents and serves the cold storage construction industry.
Affiliate Partners
Associations that pay an affiliation fee for access to GCCA services through the signing Partner.
- Asosiasi Rantai Pendingin Indonesia
- Brancheforeningen for Danske Frysehuse (Denmark)
- Chinese Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
- Cold Chain Association of the Philippines
- Egyptian Cold Chain Association
- European Cold Storage and Logistics Association
- Food Storage and Distribution Federation (United Kingdom)
- Irish Cold Storage Federation
- Japan Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
- Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia
- Shanghai Association of Refrigeration Warehouses
- South African Refrigerated Distribution Association
Service Partners
A Service Partnership is an affinity program between GCCA (or any of its Core Partners) and a superior industry vendor. Through this relationship, the vendor is granted an official association platform for building and servicing member clientele in exchange for a revenue share allocated to the association.
- Ammonia Refrigeration Training, Lanier Technical College (IARW-WFLO)
Lanier Technical College offers IARW-WFLO members a 10% discount on all ammonia refrigeration classroom/lab based training courses. Courses at Lanier Tech include: Operator Level 1, Operator Level 2, Operator Level 3, Maintenance & Troubleshooting, Ammonia for Non-Operators, PSM/RMP, HazMat, and Introduction to Industrial Maintenance. - Energy Efficiency Partner, Cascade Energy (IARW, WFLO, IRTA, IACSC)
Cascade Energy offers all members energy efficiency services. Energy Efficiency services are defined as: Energy Management, Capital Project Engineering Support, New Construction & Expansion Engineering Support. - Insurance, The Lockton Companies (IARW, IRTA, IACSC)
Members receive exclusive eligibility for warehouseman's legal liability, property and casualty insurance from The Lockton Companies. These policies are specifically designed by and for PRWs offering a superior program at a competitive price. Insurance and assistance is can also be provided to IRTA and IACSC companies. For more information, contact +1 816 960 9946 or visit www.lockton.com. - Discount Freight Program, UPS (IARW, IACSC)
UPS Freight offers members an Association Shipment Program on qualifying LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) shipments. Enrollment 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.
Supporting Partners
Food industry companies that maintain a corporate relationship with GCCA and support the strengthening of GCCA and the global cold chain. Learn more about Supporting Partner Benefits ยป
- Advance Food Company
- Alexia Foods, Inc.
- Amy's Kitchen
- Ballas Egg Products Corporation
- Cargill Distribution Center
- ConAgra Foods
- Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
- General Mills
- Gorton's Seafood
- Hatfield Quality Meats Inc.
- High Liner Foods, Inc.
- Kellogg's
- Land O'Lakes, Inc.
- Maersk Line
- McCain Foods USA, Inc.
- Menu Inspirations
- Perdue Farms
- Pinnacle Foods Group LLC
- Ruiz Food Service
- Stonyfield Farm
- Sysco
- The Schwan Food Company
- Winrock International
- White Wave, Inc.
- Zhongpin Food Group
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Strategic Partners
Global food industry associations, government bodies, and trade press formally aligned with GCCA, who participate in information exchange, programs, or projects, and share common cold chain interests and objectives.
- AIB International
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
- American Association of Port Authorities
- American Frozen Food Institute
- American Meat Institute
- American Sheep Industry Association, Inc.
- American Soc. of Heating, Refrig., and A-C. Eng.
- Ammonia Safety & Training Institute
- Australian Inst. of Refrig., A-C, and Heating
- British Frozen Food Federation
- Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
- Food Logistics Commission of China
- Food Logistics Magazine
- Food Marketing Institute
- Frozen & Dairy Buyer
- Frozen Food Digest
- Grocery Manufacturers Association
- Guangdong Logistic Industry Association
- Idaho Potato Commission
- Institute of International Container Lessors
- International Cold Chain Technology
- International Dairy Foods Association
- International Foodservice Distributors Association
- International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration
- International Institute of Refrigeration
- International Packaged Ice Association
- International Warehouse Logistics Association
- Logistics Management
- Meat Importers Council of America
- National Association of Meat Producers
- National Chicken Council
- National Fisheries Institute
- National Refrigeration Association of Moldova
- National Restaurant Association
- Northwest Food Processors Association
- Oregon Potato Commission
- Produce Marketing Association
- Quick Frozen Foods International Magazine
- Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Magazine
- Refrigerated Foods Association
- Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association
- The Cold Link
- The Journal of Commerce
- Transfrigoroute International
- Truckload Carriers Association
- Union Professionnelle Belge des Industries
- United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
- United States Meat Export Federation
- University of Stellenbosch
- Warehousing Education and Research Council
- Washington Apple Commission
- Washington State Potato Commission
