Inside the cold store where it's -18C in a heatwave
Magnavale, one of the UK's largest cold storage facilities, is maintaining temperatures of -18C to store frozen food during a national heatwave. The facility operates 24/7 to support the supply chain, providing a stark contrast to the extreme outdoor temperatures.
Why it matters
It highlights the critical role of industrial cold storage infrastructure in maintaining food security and supply chain stability during extreme weather events.
Image caption, Magnavale is one of the UK s largest cold storage facilities and employs about 160 people
The article is a human-interest feature story with no political or ideological agenda.
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