Oct 19, 2011 10:32 AM

The Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute is offering a new series of cold chain courses in conjunction with the Georgia Tech Integrated Food Chain Center, UC Davis Postharvest Technology Center, and Sterling Solutions.

These courses will assist participants and their organization in developing systems and practices to continuously improve an organization’s cold chains. The Georgia Tech Cold Chain Management Series consists of four courses to help guide attendees through the cold chain management process—from postharvest to auditing to integration—while taking into consideration current government regulations.

The series will provide insights and demonstrate proven standardized and sustainable cold chain practices to assist in keeping clients satisfied and enable a company to be efficient through:

•Collaborating in product design, specs, and packaging

•Defining the right distribution practices and controls

•Assessing food quality risks and economic loss

•Implementing processes and technology

•Maximizing sales and reducing spoils

Sign up for the new Georgia Tech Cold Chain Management Certificate by calling 404-385-3501, or for more details, access www.pe.gatech.edu/subjects/cold-chain-management.