A cyberattack on hundreds of French supermarkets exposed an unexpected vulnerability in the food supply chain: refrigeration systems. Discover what happened, why connected cooling infrastructure is at risk and what cold-chain operators must do to protect their operations.
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Beyond Shelf Life: How Active Packaging Could Help Preserve the Taste and Aroma of Fresh Fruits
A fruit can look fresh but lose the aroma and flavour consumers love. Discover how active packaging technologies regulate gases, moisture and ripening to help preserve the sensory quality of fresh fruits.
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Opinion Editorial: El Niño Is a Warning: Africa Cannot Tackle Food Insecurity While Ignoring Post-Harvest Losses
As temperatures rise and climate risks intensify, Africa must rethink how it protects food after harvest. Discover why cold-chain infrastructure and food preservation belong at the centre of climate resilience
As the demand for computing power and natural resources grows across the world,
these innovative companies are lowering input costs, strengthening supply chains, and
unlocking new revenue from underused resources.
Explore ColdHubs’ weekly market report for 19–24 October 2026, featuring tomato, pepper, carrot, green bean and spring onion prices across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones. Get insights into price movements, supply trends, spoilage risks and cold-chain strategies to help farmers and traders make informed decisions.
Africa faces a difficult question: if food innovation is advancing, why is a healthy diet still out of reach for so many? For World Food Day 2026, we examine the economics of nourishment and the systems that connect food to people.
What if your cooperative could do more than sell produce together? Discover how shared cold storage, refrigerated transport and better coordination can help members reduce avoidable losses and build a more reliable route to market.
What is really happening in Nigeria’s fresh food markets, and what does it mean for the people who grow, trade, transport, and sell our food? The ColdHubs Market Review uncovers the trends, price shifts, supply challenges, and market signals shaping the food business. Discover what is changing, what is driving it, and what farmers, traders, and food businesses need to watch.
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EXPANSION: From Investment to Infrastructure: Shell Foundation Visits ColdHubs’ Juapong Facility
The journey from investment to impact does not end when a facility is built. At ColdHubs’ Juapong facility, it is only beginning. Find out what the latest partner visit reveals about building stronger post-harvest systems.
Pepper prices can change quickly but what happens before the price changes?
One week, pepper is scarce and expensive; the next, increased harvests bring more produce into the market and prices begin to ease. What is driving this swing, and what does it reveal about the relationship between harvest cycles, supply, demand and the ability to preserve fresh produce?
Look beyond the price tag to uncover the market dynamics behind the pepper story.