The Cold Chain Chronicals | August 2025 | Issue 14

Welcome to the August Cold Chain Newsletter!

This month, we are spotlighting the critical role of Distribution Centres in upholding cold chain integrity across various sectors. We will explore how Cape Fish ensures peak freshness for their seafood, delve into Bokmakierie Holdings’ temperature-critical poultry management, discover Forever Fresh’s innovative distribution methods.

Join us to see how these industry leaders are setting new standards in maintaining cold chain excellence.

Bokmakieirie Holdings: Powering Cold Chain at Scale

National logistics provider Bokmakieirie Holdings needed a reliable way to manage temperature-sensitive hatchery chicklet stock across multiple distribution sites.

• Cold Watch delivered:
• Real-time dashboards
• Smart alerts
• SANAS-compliant records

Now, their team can monitor multiple facilities from a central location and respond immediately to any deviations, minimising product loss and maximising customer satisfaction.

Cape Fish: Keeping It Fresh with Cold Watch

For premium seafood, freshness is everything. That is why Cape Fish, a leader in responsibly sourced seafood, is partnering with Cold Watch to elevate their cold chain control.

Cold Watch’s smart monitoring system continuously tracks temperature. This allows Cape Fish to:

• Detect fluctuations before they impact quality
• Maintain freshness from storage to delivery
• Comply with food safety standards
• Minimise spoilage and losses

With real-time alerts, data insights, and audit-ready reports, Cold Watch gives Cape Fish complete visibility over their cold chain, ensuring the highest quality seafood reaches kitchens across the country.

Forever Fresh Joins Cold Watch: Keeping Produce at Peak Quality.

We are thrilled to welcome Forever Fresh to the Cold Watch family! As a leading supplier of pre-packed fresh produce, their reputation relies on flawless freshness.

To meet this demand, Cold Watch installed advanced temperature sensors throughout their distribution centres.

The result?

• Reduced waste
• Improved shelf life
• Full compliance with cold chain standards

When freshness is everything, Cold Watch ensures every box of produce arrives perfect.