The Edge - Volume One

Convenience and health food are stirring up cold storage demand Don't get left out of the cold it difficult to maintain healthy eating habits. We feel the pressure from the societal notion that a healthy life is a happy life, but finding time to shop for and prepare healthy foods is difficult to incorporate into our busy schedules. Thankfully, the food industry is responding to the increased interest and need for convenient and healthy food options with new offerings like online grocery shopping, meal kits and an ever- expanding selection of health foods. Delivering fresh food and groceries to the masses is no small task. It requires an intricate logistics model that accounts for product inventory, speed and freshness. Many food companies are re- examining how they market food and how to use the supply chain as a competitive differentiator – it’s all about who can deliver food the fastest and for the lowest cost. Cold storage is the vital link in the supply chain that makes this possible, which is why evolving consumer eating habits are driving demand for cold storage space, particularly in proximity to densely populated areas. e all know struggle of a busy lifestyle - balancing work, kids, family, friends and other commitments often makes

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