According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), eating a diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables has many health benefits. CDC revealed that fruits and vegetables add nutrients to the diet that help protect the body from heart diseases, strokes, and cancer, lower the risk of eye and digestive problems, and have […]
In African countries, post-harvest losses are one of the numerous challenges faced by smallholder farmers, agricultural experts, government agencies, and policymakers. Food waste and losses exposes Sub-Saharan countries to the risk of nutritional deficiency, food insecurity, environmental degradation, and poverty due to their growing populations. The African Postharvest Losses Information System indicates that countries in […]
The Cold chain industry plays a very significant role in storage and transportation of agricultural produce and other perishables. Emerald publication in his research on Food cold chain Management defined Cold Chain industry as the planning, implementing, and controlling the flow and storage of perishable goods, related services and information to enhance customer value to […]
The food Production crisis in Nigeria is a serious issue that has significant implications for the country’s economy and the livelihoods of the teeming population. Nigeria is one of the most populous countries in Africa, with a population of over 200 million people. Therefore food security is very essential to the growth and development of […]
Bell pepper, also known as sweet pepper or Capsicum, is a popular and important vegetable crop in west Africa. This species of pepper is not as popular in western Africa as Chili pepper. It belongs to the same plant family (nightshades) as tomatoes, eggplants, and potatoes. Bell peppers come in a variety of colors, including […]
Hub operator at Relief Market Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. A cold room is a refrigerated storage area designed to maintain a low temperature for the storage of perishable items such as vegetables, fruits, medicine, and other temperature-sensitive products. Cold rooms are commonly used in food processing plants, restaurants, hospitals,farms, food production centers among others that […]
ColdHubs has called on African leaders to invest in post-harvest educational management training and promote campaigns on food waste and spoilage. The media and communication manager, Harriet Ijeomah, said that it is part of the social impact of the organization to reduce food spoilage and waste, especially in perishable produce like tomatoes, peppers, fruits, etc. […]
ColdHubs has added 6 more Nigerian states, in an expansion plan that will see them own facilities in all 36 states of the country. Being a key player in the cold chain industry in Africa, ColdHubs has contributed immensely towards the preservation and transportation of temperature-sensitive produce across via their solar-powered walk-in cold rooms and […]
In underdeveloped countries, there has been a huge demand for the invention of industrial facilities that can store and preserve food to maintain its initial nutrients and organic nature. The ancient man adopted natural techniques for food storage, such as drying, curing, freezing, fermenting, smoking, etc. These are now the basic ways of preserving and […]
Coldhubs Limited has conducted a massive recruitment exercise for new staff to accommodate the growth and expansion of the company. The Head of Administration and Human Resource (HAHR), Victor Ogbonna, disclosed that the recruitment is to fill up space where staff are lacking and to improve the productivity of the organizations. Victor noted that the […]