6 Recommendations to Help Cold Food Processors Navigate Through the Cold Chain

Consumers are increasingly looking for ways to reduce the amount of food they throw out. Meanwhile, to reduce spoilage and face down other challenges, like low margins, refrigerated and frozen food processors are continually looking to be more innovative, improve efficiencies and lower costs across the cold chain.

About $180 billion passes through food distribution channels in the United States each year, with $500 billion passing through worldwide annually, making it the largest distribution sector in the global economy. So, how do cold chain wholesalers and distributors minimize errors and meet the high expectations of major retail chains? How do these wholesalers and distributors stay ahead of changing consumer habits, like the desires to eat healthier, consume fresh foods and be better stewards of the environment? How do they confront greater regulatory pressures and track-and-trace mandates? Suffice it to say, life in the food distribution industry is complicated.