Razco Foods acquires five new refrigerated trucks to strengthen cold storage

KENYA – Ruaraka-based Razco Foods has acquired four brand-new Mitsubishi and one Ashok Leyland refrigerated trucks, thereby strengthening its cold chain storage capabilities.

This strategic investment enhances Razco’s logistics capacity and reinforces its commitment to maintaining optimal cold chain performance for products such as ice cream and frozen dairy, ensuring they reach customers in impeccable condition.

These new vehicles are equipped with advanced cooling technologies and customized insulated bodies designed for the rigors of African terrain.

According to Hasnain Jagani, CEO of Razco Foods, Multi-Line Motors, a dealer of Simba Corporation Limited, supplied the Mitsubishi trucks. These vehicles have been Razco’s fleet of choice for over two decades due to their durability, fuel efficiency, and reliability on challenging roads.

Additionally, Specialised Fibreglass provided the custom insulated truck bodies. For refrigeration, Razco continues its pioneering role as Carrier Transicold’s first customer in Kenya, dating back to 2006.

The newly acquired Supra HE units are a game-changer, offering up to 40% lower fuel consumption, reduced carbon emissions, and more innovative cold chain management.

“At Razco Foods, we believe in investing in excellence, because our customers deserve nothing less. From factory to freezer, we’re building an African cold chain we can all be proud of,” he said.

Danone officially opens the largest cold logistics facility in France

In 2022, Danone unveiled its new 17,000 square-meters cold logistics platform, the largest in France, built in Viry-Châtillon to the south of Paris.

Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products (EDP), the fresh and plant-based dairy products branch of Danone, said the new facility dedicated to refrigeration logistics, is capable of handling 140,000 tonnes of goods per year, which represents around 30% of Danone’s fresh and plant-based dairy product volumes in France.

François Eyraud, Managing Director of Danone France noted: This is the largest logistics site out of the 25 that we have in France. It is part of Danone’s DNA and responsibility to bring health through food.”

Benefiting from Breeam certification, this logistics site was designed to contribute to the energy transition.

EDP highlighted that a white coating has been applied to the roof to reduce heat absorption by 10%, while energy from cooling equipment is harvested to heat certain areas of the building, and truck doors open towards the interior to prevent loss of cold during loading/unloading.

These efficiencies, according to Danone, are enough to allow a 25% reduction in carbon emissions compared to the company’s previous bases.

 The latest technologies deployed, such as mechanical assistance solutions for sorting and wrapping pallets, will greatly reduce the arduous nature of the tasks, thus between 100 and 130 employees will work on this site.

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