July 2025 – In April of 2025, the Global Cold Chain Foundation (GCCF) was notified of a new grant award as a part of the Danone Institute North America’s (DINA) Sustainable Food Systems Initiative Focus on Food. In partnership with DINA and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, the grant will allow GCCF and its collaborators — GCCA members Michaels Energy, the Supply Chain Management Research Center (SCMRC) of the University of Arkansas, and Feeding America — to pilot an energy efficiency program with two food banks in Texas. The project’s goals are to significantly impact energy consumption, leading to a reduction of energy usage, more sustainable energy practices and overall cost savings.
