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Agricultural Cold Chain & Perishables Logistics

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Agricultural Cold Chain & Perishables Logistics

Designing, Financing and Operating Cold Chain Infrastructure Across Emerging Markets

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Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
26 - 30 Oct 2026 Kuala Lumpur $ 5,950
01 - 05 Feb 2027 Cape Town $ 5,950
28 Jun - 02 Jul 2027 Nairobi $ 5,950
25 - 29 Oct 2027 Kuala Lumpur $ 5,950

Course Summary

Cold chain infrastructure plays a critical role in reducing post-harvest losses, strengthening food security, and improving agricultural trade efficiency across emerging markets. This training course explores the technical, operational, financial, and policy dimensions of cold chain systems supporting fresh produce, dairy, fish, meat, and temperature-sensitive agricultural products. Participants examine end-to-end cold chain design including pre-cooling, refrigerated warehousing, reefer transport, processing integration, and last-mile distribution systems. The Agricultural Cold Chain & Perishables Logistics training course equips professionals with practical frameworks to design, finance, and operate resilient cold chain systems that improve product quality, reduce losses, and enhance supply chain performance.

The training course further examines refrigeration engineering, cold storage economics, transport systems, and investment models required for sustainable cold chain development. Participants gain insight into energy management, temperature-control standards, reefer logistics, cold chain financing structures, and technology-enabled traceability systems that support efficient perishables logistics. Emphasis is placed on integrating engineering, operational, and commercial considerations to strengthen agricultural supply chains and regional trade competitiveness. The Agricultural Cold Chain & Perishables Logistics training course prepares professionals to implement scalable cold chain infrastructure strategies across agricultural and food distribution networks.

Skills & Competencies

From this Agricultural Cold Chain & Perishables Logistics training course, participants will develop the following key skills and competencies:

  • Cold chain infrastructure planning
  • Refrigeration and storage management
  • Perishables logistics coordination
  • Cold chain financial evaluation
  • Temperature-control compliance management
  • Sustainable cold chain operations

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of Agricultural Cold Chain & Perishables Logistics training course, you will learn to:

  • Design integrated cold chain systems covering storage, transport, and distribution.
  • Calculate cold chain operational and investment economics across facility types.
  • Evaluate refrigeration technologies and energy system alternatives for cold storage.
  • Apply international food safety and cold chain compliance standards.
  • Integrate technology and traceability systems into cold chain operations.

How You Will Learn

Participants will explore cold chain systems through a combination of engineering, operational, commercial, and policy-focused learning. The training course examines practical frameworks for cold storage, refrigerated logistics, financial modelling, and supply chain integration. Emphasis is placed on applying technical and commercial approaches relevant to agricultural perishables logistics and emerging market infrastructure development.

Who should Attend?

This training course is designed for professionals involved in cold chain operations, perishables logistics, food distribution, and agricultural infrastructure planning. It benefits those responsible for developing, financing, managing, or regulating cold chain systems and temperature-controlled supply chains.

This Agricultural Cold Chain & Perishables Logistics training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Cold storage and logistics operators
  • Port and free-zone executives
  • Supply chain and infrastructure investors
  • FMCG and retail supply chain leaders
  • Government planners and PPP specialists
Course Outline
Day 1

The Cold Chain System and the Loss Problem

This day introduces the cold chain system and examines the impact of post-harvest losses across agricultural supply chains. Participants explore temperature requirements, regional infrastructure gaps, and the economic importance of cold chain development. The topics covered will include:

  • Why cold chain matters: the 30 to 50 percent post-harvest loss problem and the value at stake
  • The cold chain as a system: pre-cooling, transport, storage, processing and distribution
  • Temperature bands and commodity requirements: frozen, chilled, controlled atmosphere
  • Mapping the cold chain gap across Africa, ASEAN and the GCC
  • The economic case: post-harvest loss data, market sizing, regional trade unlock
Day 2

Pre-Cooling, Storage and Refrigeration Engineering

This day focuses on refrigeration engineering, cold storage facility design, and energy management for cold chain operations. Participants examine cooling technologies and operational standards for temperature-controlled environments. The topics covered will include:

  • Pre-cooling methods: hydrocooling, forced-air, vacuum cooling
  • Cold storage facility design: chamber sizing, throughput, layout, insulation specification
  • Refrigeration systems: vapour-compression, absorption, ammonia, CO2 and hybrid solutions
  • Energy load calculation, operating cost drivers and solar PV integration
  • Cold chain standards in practice: HACCP, ISO 22000 and GlobalG.A.P. protocols
Day 3

Refrigerated Transport, Reefer Operations and Last-Mile

This day examines refrigerated transport systems and reefer logistics across road, maritime, and airfreight operations. Participants explore last-mile cold distribution and operational risk points. The topics covered will include:

  • Reefer containers: standard sizes, controlled atmosphere, multi-modal handling
  • Refrigerated road transport: vehicle specification, fuel and energy choices
  • Reefer maritime logistics: port handling, plug-in protocols, transit risk
  • Airfreight perishables: temperature-controlled airport handling
  • Last-mile cold distribution and common breakdown points
Day 4

The Commercial and Financial Model

This day focuses on cold chain financial structures, pricing models, and investment frameworks. Participants examine operational economics, throughput utilisation, and risk transfer mechanisms. The topics covered will include:

  • Cold chain economics: capex by facility type, opex breakdown, energy share
  • Pricing models: per-pallet, per-tonne-day, per-temperature-band
  • Throughput utilisation as the financial driver
  • Investment structures: BOT, BOO, PPP, development finance and blended finance
  • Cold chain insurance and risk transfer
Day 5

Integration, Technology and National Programmes

This day explores integration strategies, digital technologies, and sustainability initiatives supporting cold chain development. Participants examine national cold chain programmes and workforce development priorities. The topics covered will include:

  • Integrating cold chain with port operations, free zones and inland corridors
  • National cold chain programmes across Africa, Asia and the Gulf
  • IoT sensors, blockchain traceability and predictive analytics in cold chain
  • Cold chain workforce and skills development
  • Sustainability: refrigerant phase-down under the Kigali Amendment, renewable integration
Certificates
  • Upon successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
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Customisation & In-House Delivery

Delivering this training course in-house enables organisations to align cold chain strategies with operational priorities, infrastructure investments, and regional food security objectives. Customisation supports practical application across specific agricultural supply chains, strengthening operational efficiency, logistics integration, and long-term cold chain resilience.

Why Choose Saudi GLOMACS?

Saudi GLOMACS is the official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS International (glomacs.com), delivering internationally recognised training courses both within Saudi Arabia and across international locations. Our training courses are aligned with the highest professional and institutional standards, supported by a strong understanding of the professional landscape in Saudi Arabia and access to global expertise.

Saudi GLOMACS enables professionals and organisations to strengthen leadership, capability, and long-term excellence through consistently high-quality learning experiences.

Official Saudi Presence

Official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS with established global credibility.

International Benchmarks

Internationally benchmarked training courses aligned with professional best practices.

Trusted Across Sectors

Trusted by professionals and institutions across public and private sectors.

Flexible Delivery

Training courses delivered within Saudi Arabia and across international locations.

Additional Benefits of this course for Organisations and Professionals in Saudi Arabia

Organisations & Professionals in KSA will have the following additional benefits from this Agricultural Cold Chain & Perishables Logistics training course:

  • Reduced agricultural post-harvest losses
  • Enhanced food supply chain resilience
  • Improved cold storage operational efficiency
  • Stronger perishables logistics capability
  • Better temperature-control compliance management
  • Increased regional trade competitiveness
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