Increased Demand for Frozen Food Spawns Cold Chain Innovation

The global food logistics market is responding to the challenges of frozen food transport with innovative consolidation methods.

September 18, 2018
Amy Wunderlin
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According to Technavio, the global food and beverage cold chain logistics market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of nearly 7 percent from 2018 to 2022, with the consumption of refrigerated foods such as dairy products and frozen foods helping to drive that growth. 

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