Hernan de Mezerville, Logistics Operations Manager at Mondelez International and Mike Newton, Regional Manager for International Produce South Africa join speaker line-up for 2nd Cool Logistics Africa conference With annual revenues of USD36 billion, global snack giant Mondelez has a strong and growing focus on emerging markets.
As the company looks to develop new trade routes worldwide, including China, India, Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, supply chain veteran Hernan de Mezerville will discuss how global perishable supply chain competitiveness can be achieved, including landed costs, trade impediments and what Southern Hemisphere shippers need from ocean carriers. International Produce Ltd (IPL) is a leader in the emerging trend towards retailer direct buying, taking direct control of the perishable supply chain on behalf of parent company Asda/Wal-Mart. Mike Newton will discuss the direct sourcing model in sub-Saharan Africa, and the impact on traditional supply chain, logistics and transport operations.
Returning to Cape Town for the second year running, and timed just ahead of the critical South African citrus season, this year’s Cool Logistics Africa convenes under the headline theme Innovation, Investment and Efficiency: Delivering Africa’s cold chain potential. Bringing together producers, exporters, importers and retailers from multiple perishable sectors with major shipping lines, 3PLs, ports, cold store operators and other perishable logistics stakeholders, the conference and workshop will once again offer a focused forum for “360 degree debate” on Africa’s cold chain efficiency.