Portage, collection, distribution : passive cold solutions for local communities

CCAS & communities : what if you chose isothermal equipment designed for your real constraints ?

Meals delivered to elderly people, redistribution of unsold food, supply of school canteens or medico-social institutions : strict compliance with the cold chain is a regulatory necessity, but also a requirement for quality and public health.

In a context where citizens’ expectations regarding quality, environmental impact and budgetary management are stronger than ever, local authorities, CCAs and public institutions must make strategic logistical choices, in particular for the transport of foodstuffs.

Professional solutions designed for the field

At COLD & CO, we design and manufacture isothermal solutions adapted to the logistical realities of local authorities and field actors.

CarryTemp – The large format professional cooler

CarryTemp isothermal coolers are ATP certified containers, designed to carry large volumes of fresh or frozen food products, up to 96 hours of temperature maintenance, without the need for power supply.

•3 volumes available in trunk format
• ATP Certified – ideal for pooling collections or carrying out long tours (>80 km)
• Passive cold operation with eutectic plates
• A real alternative to the refrigerated truck

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Distrifresh – The lightweight, durable and hygienic insulated box

Our Distrifresh range, in expanded polypropylene (EPP), is designed for everyday uses: meal carrying, food distribution or inter-site trips.

• Ultra light and impact resistant
• Compliant with food contact
• Ideal for an organization « one container = one recipient »
• Easy to clean and fully recyclable

CrocoChill – The isothermal insert or the 2-in-1 pouch

CrocoChill is a flexible and versatile isothermal bag. It can be used in two ways :

In insert, slipped into a 600×400 plastic box, it transforms a standard logistics bin into a real container.

As a stand-alone bag, it becomes an ultra light, ergonomic and economical solution for distribution rounds or pick-up points.

With a high-performance fiber insulation, compatible with PL600 eutectic plates, CrocoChill is an ally of passive cold, sober and mobile.

Concrete savings and better organization

Lighter and more manageable than conventional containers, our coolers reduce the hardness of logistics teams, fuel costs and management complexity.

Our solutions avoid the costs related to the rental or maintenance of refrigerated vehicles, while respecting the ATP regulations on the transport of foodstuffs.

More responsible logistics, at the service of the most vulnerable

Several communities have already taken the plunge, choosing isothermal equipment that is more agile, more sustainable, and better adapted to everyday challenges. From food collection to the delivery of the last meter, our solutions support you in respecting standards, budgets and your social and environmental commitments.

➡ Are you a community, a CCAS, a public structure ? Do not hesitate to contact our team to configure your isothermal containers according to your logistical and sanitary constraints.

How can you transport your seafood products without using a refrigerated vehicle (fridge truck)?

Our CarryTemp 147L presented by Les 3 Petites vagues Our client ? Les 3 Petites Vagues specializes in the artisanal processing of salmon and trout into Gravlax. Their products, made from Scottish salmon and trout caught in the open sea, are sold directly at markets in the Trégor region and via their website […]. His […]

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🚲 Cyclologistic & cold chain: the Coopérative Bio d’Île-de-France relies on Narvélos equipped with Carrytemp refrigerated isothermal boxes from COLD & CO

🚲 Narvélos & COLD & CO: a fresh cyclologistic for school canteens in Paris Deliver organic, fresh and local products by bike, respecting the cold chain and logistical constraints of Parisian school canteens? This is the bet taken by the Coopérative Bio d’Île-de-France, the SCOP Narvélos and the Caisse des Écoles of the 13th arrondissement,

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Covid: the invention of a start-up in Montpellier to respect the cold chain in vaccine transportation

Transport of the vaccine against COVID-19  France 3 Occitanie presents the association of a pharmaceutical isothermal bag with a traceability of temperature maintenance: A temperature recorder from KOOVEA combined with MedicalCase medical coolers from COLD & CO. Millions of doses of Covid vaccines are currently being shipped around the world. This is a challenge for transporters who

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Urban cold logistics during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

During the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Paris will see its urban logistics transformed. The refrigeration logistics sector will have to continue to ensure food distribution for the people of the Paris region, while managing the logistics of supplying the Games in a context of traffic restrictions and changes. The « last mile of cold » (the

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Cyclo-logistics and soft delivery modes: what solutions to deliver fresh products?

The COVID-19 event accelerated a changing logistics: home delivery. The energy transition had already pushed the development of soft deliveries with 3 objectives: Decongestion of the city centre; Reduction of noise pollution; Reduction of gases, pollutants and particulates related to fuel consumption. In the case of food e-commerce, an additional dimension is added: cold chain

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Keeping the Cold Chain during the handling of messenger RNA vaccines against COVID-19

Exposure of Cominarty and Moderna vaccines to room temperature for more than 3 minutes is irreversible as the vaccine is considered thawed. It can’t be re-frozen. In January 2021, the Cold Health Commission “Covid-19” of the « Association Française du Froid » (AFF) published several understanding notes, information and good practices of the cold chain around COVID-19 vaccines. 1.

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Transport at controlled ambient temperatures between +18°C and +25°C: a logistical challenge for medical devices

The +18°C to +25°C thermal challenge at the heart of medical logistics When it comes to transporting in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDMDs), certain entities face a very specific challenge: maintaining a strictly controlled temperature between 18°C and 25°C, whatever the season. In winter as in summer, this requirement for thermal stability is crucial to

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Protecting varnishes and paints from the cold: the unexpected ally of the fine chemistry sector

In the fine chemistry sector, some formulations are extremely sensitive to temperature variations. This is particularly the case for varnishes, paints and glosses for textiles and leather, used in particular for finishing edges and delicate surfaces. These products, often packaged in small bottles of 100 mL to 1 L, must never go below 5°C, sometimes

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