Pivoting from Foodservice Distribution to Direct-to-Consumer

The Global Cold Chain Alliance details the technologies implemented to help foodservice distributors pivot into direct-to-consumer amid COVID-19.

April 27, 2020

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Food Logistics Editor-in-Chief Marina Mayer interviews the Global Cold Chain Alliance to understand the technologies implemented to help foodservice distributors pivot into direct-to-consumer amid COVID-19. CLICK HERE to learn more about the current disruptors stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and it's impact in transporting goods from coast to coast.

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