By storing and transporting perishable goods safely and efficiently, the cold chain feeds a rapidly changing population, stimulates trade and economic growth, and is a vital front line in adapting to climate change.Over the past 5 years, the Belgian and European cold chain has been severely tested, but it has proved resilient. It kept food on the shelves during the pandemic, the energy crisis and the supply chain disruption caused by the war in Ukraine. In 2021, cold chain professionals built a unique storage and transportation infrastructure in a matter of weeks that delivered life-saving vaccines to more than 350 million people.There is a new awareness of the importance of logistics in the cold chain. We have also learned that the cold chain faces specific challenges and opportunities. We call on all policymakers to recognize the importance and positive role cold chain companies play in the economy and society and to work with us to achieve positive outcomes for the future of our vital supply chains.