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China’s Thriving Reefer Market - What Drives Its Export Success?
China’s Thriving Reefer Market: What Drives Its Export Success?

China has emerged as a dominant player in the global export market for refrigerated products. Learn more from Luke Xie – ZIM North China Country Sales Manager, about China’s current prospects and the exciting emerging market opportunities that are shaping the future of the country’s refrigerated exports.

The ZIM Colibri Xpress has set sail!
The ZIM Colibri Xpress has set sail!

Hear from our experts Andrea Ochoa Lopez – ZIM Caribbean and Central America District Commercial Manager and Daniel Tejeda – ZIM Line Manager North & South America, about the newest express service that is opening up fresh potential markets for West Coast South American exporters shipping refrigerated goods.

Pharma Industry Outlook: What’s Next for the Leading US Sector
Pharma Industry Outlook: What’s Next for the Leading US Sector

What does it take to ship life-saving products across the world? Find out more from Michael Mazzilli – ZIM Account Executive as we explore the opportunities and challenges, as well as the latest innovations and technologies aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the pharmaceutical cold-chain.

Chilling for Change – Advancing Sustainability for a Greener Climate-Managed Cold Chain
Chilling for Change – Advancing Sustainability for a Greener Climate-Managed Cold Chain

How can we make our cold chain systems more sustainable? Shay Levy – Head of Global ESG at ZIM explains the steps taken to minimize our environmental impact across the cold chain and shares his perspective on how the industry as a whole can shift towards a more sustainable future.

Bringing the Best of New Zealand to Global Markets
Bringing the Best of New Zealand to Global Markets

Discover all about New Zealand’s diverse refrigerated market from Tarryn Van Greuning – ZIM New Zealand Country Sales Manager, who talked to us about the country’s thriving industry, emerging trends, and strategies for success in this dynamic industry.

ZIM Australia Brings a New Kind of Cool
ZIM Australia Brings a New Kind of Cool

Home to some of the world’s favorite fresh fruits, Australia is one of the largest players in the fields of production and export of perishable goods. We had the opportunity to speak with Arti Suchak – ZIM Australia Business Development Manager and look back at the past year and what new market opportunities lie ahead.

Rethinking Fresh: Cold Chain Innovations
Rethinking Fresh: Cold Chain Innovations

Innovation has proven to be vital in any sector, particularly industries that keep the supply chain moving and even more so for products that require temperature control. Boris Liobine – ZIM Reefers Section Manager shared his insights about the newest industry trends and what the future of the cold chain has in store.

Keeping It Cool in the USA
Keeping It Cool in the USA

Shipping cold chain products is a complex process, but it has one simple goal – protecting the products’ quality until it reaches the end customer. We spoke with Tiffanie Barber and Jessica Hord – ZIM USA Account Executives, who gave us all the details about the most popular commodities moving across the USA and how ZIM’s advanced reefers keeps them safe.

India’s Flourishing Exports
India’s Flourishing Exports

A few months ago, when we last spoke with Vivek Sharma – ZIM India Commercial Vice President, we discussed the flourishing pharma industry in India. Find out how things have progressed, and what other major players have entered the export arena.

Fruitful Opportunities at Asia Fruit Logistica 2022
Fruitful Opportunities at Asia Fruit Logistica 2022

Hear from ZIM Thailand’s reefer experts about the successful turnout at Asia Fruit Logistica 2022 in Bangkok!

Around the World With the Citrus Fruits
Around the World With the Citrus Fruits

Today, citrus fruits are grown all over the world, but they seem to have found a special home in the Mediterranean. In this article, we take a trip around the top citrus exporting countries: Israel, Egypt, Turkey, and Spain, to learn more about their local production.

Apples’ Paradise – Meet the Sweet Italian Treasure
Apples’ Paradise – Meet the Sweet Italian Treasure

From production to varieties, quantity to quality, Italy is a leader on all fronts in the global apple export market. Gianluca Scasili, Sales Manager of ZIM Italy recently shared his views on the opportunities and strategies concerning the local Italian apple export market this season.

The Rush for the “Green Gold”
The Rush for the “Green Gold”

As the agriculture sector is looking for ways to boost production, many eyes are on avocado - producing giants like Colombia and Israel. Catalina Gaviria – ZIM Colombia Sales Executive and Moti Azari – ZIM Israel Reefers Department Manager, help us understand the countries’ contribution to the recent avocado boom.

The Greek Kiwifruit Harvest Kicks Off!
The Greek Kiwifruit Harvest Kicks Off!

Greece, the birthplace of western civilization, steeped in culture, history, and with stunning natural landscapes, is also a powerful agricultural nation producing some of the world’s best fruits. We spoke to Stamatis Coveris – ZIM Greece Commercial Manager about the start of the upcoming kiwifruit season, its characteristics and specific requirements when shipped internationally.

Our Insurance Frees You Up
Our Insurance Frees You Up

Ever wonder what happens to your perishables as they travel across the world to your customers? There are a lot of moving parts working to transport your shipments, but there are also many risks and problems that can arise along the way. Read on to find out more about the challenges, their impacts, and solutions from Yonatan Pelzmann – ZIM Cargo Claims and Loss Prevention Department Manager.