"Developing Code of Practice for the Cold Chain Logistics Management System, to target and assist in the Long-Term Development of the Logistics Industry" Funded Project Plan

INTRODUCTION

With a superior geographical location and well-developed logistics network, Hong Kong is one of the famous international logistics centers in the globe. While the market is changing under the influence of globalization, the development of the Great Bay Area as well as e-commerce, it has high expectation on the cold chain logistic service. Hence, it is of utmost importance for the logistics industry in Hong Kong to establish a set of “Code of Practice for Cold Chain Logistics Management System”.

To meet the needs of the industry and the community, the Hong Kong Logistics Association has been granted by the Trade and Industry Institutions Support Fund of the Trade and Industry Department to develop a code of practice for the “Cold Chain Logistics Management System”. Under the scheme, not only can the industry be equipped with most updated industrial knowledge, but also the industry can be benefited from an optimized managerial and operational procedure.

OBJECTIVES

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Assist the industry in establishing a code of practice that is effective and applicable to the cold chain logistics management in Hong Kong

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Improve the effectiveness of existing cold chain logistics management system

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Minimize food safety incidents and risks due to poor management of cold chain logistics

THUS,

  • Provide more opportunities for the long-term development of the local cold chain logistics industry
  • Maintain and enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness

PROJECT DETAILS

  • Develop a Code of Practice for the Cold Chain Logistics Management System
  • Organize kick-off and briefing seminar
  • Develop and implement a pilot program for the Cold Chain Logistics Management System
  • Organize project promotion and pilot program workshops
  • Organize the “Cold Chain Logistics Management System” Code of Practice Sharing and Guidance Seminar
  • Develop and publish project outcomes and project booklet
  • Conduct a pilot program experience sharing seminar

TARGET BENEFICIARY

For Hong Kong cold chain logistics service agencies, internal cold chain logistics departments of relevant parties , including import and export transportation, local transportation and distribution, refrigerated goods handling, storage, packaging and repackaging, hygiene and safety operators and practitioners

practice note on Cold chain management (version 1.2)

Organiser

Implementation Agent

Funding Organisation:

Funded by Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund, Trade and Industry Department

Collaborating Organisation(s)

DISCLAIMER

Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/event (or by members of the project team) do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund