For cold and frozen storage professionals, one solution to a need for additional capacity might be the racking and storage systems currently in place. Increasing storage density may be achieved in several ways, depending on the age of the facility.

Organizations representing over 5,000 European logistics companies have set out how food, pharmaceutical and horticultural supply chains have proved resilient despite unprecedented challenges—pandemic, war, energy shortage and price inflation.

Choosing between legacy companies and new entrants can be daunting. This primer will give you a leg-up on your search and selection process.

FreezPak's new location will offer their one-stop-shop 4PL model, known as FreezPak Complete, providing drayage, cold storage, USDA/FDA inspections, LTL and FTL transportation services, along with many other value-added services.

The nearly $50 million buy completes a 469,000-square-foot, tri-temp real estate portfolio acquired from an undisclosed national food service company.  

LISTEN: This episode of From the Cold Corner features Marty Khait, co-founder and managing principal at Yukon Real Estate Partners and author of R&FF’s special series, Farm to Frozen, to discuss new options in cold storage. 

The facility features added space and increased resources for automation in addition to many technological advancements and innovations that directly improve the overall efficiency, sustainability, and quality, setting new standards in the produce industry. 

In a world where the average cold storage facility is four decades old and demand continues to surge, navigating the landscape of real estate for refrigerated or frozen space becomes a monumental challenge for businesses of all sizes.

The partnership will add 30 of Tricont Logistics’ temperature-controlled storage facilities to the Flowspace network of more than 100 fulfillment centers.  

The theme for the 2022 Lineage Sustainability report is “Built for This” – meaning Lineage has not only built a cleaner, more efficient cold chain, but is also built for resilience to navigate future challenges facing the industry and world.