China is reportedly importing as much pork as they can to combat the loss of millions of pigs to African swine fever. Because so much meat is being imported, cold storage facilities at China’s ports are nearly out of space as the country tries to stockpile the expected demand for pork. Suppliers will have to…
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More automation in a cold storage warehouse means keeping employees safe from prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures. To avoid employees spending longer than eight hours in a refrigerated room, some warehouses have begun using robots to help with smaller tasks such as palletizing for extended periods of time. MMCI has created a high-tech palletizing robot…
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Ever wonder what type of products are held in large cold storage facilities like Washington Cold Storage? This is not an unusual question, as most consumers don’t think in any great detail about how their cold products travel from the farm or production facility to market. To meet the growing demand for fresh and readily…
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According to a study released this month by Grand View Research, it is anticipated that the cold chain market will more than double globally over the next six years and be worth $447.50 billion, a massive increase from the 2018 market size of $167.99 billion. Cold chain refers to the supply chain for temperature-sensitive products.…
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Exciting new technology in India is helping reduce waste and raise profits for farmers. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has successfully developed a cold storage unit that is portable and solar-powered — able to store up to 500 kilograms of produce from farmers and work off the grid in energy-deprived areas. India already…
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As much as America loves its cheese, there are approximately 1.4 billion pounds of excess American, cheddar and other kinds of cheese piling up in cold storage facilities across the country, breaking records since federal record-keeping began nearly a century ago, according to NPR. Producers fear the stockpile could continue to grow unless the market…
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Just like that, the holidays are upon us, and we want to take the time in this busy season to wish everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please enjoy the holiday, and stay safe out there wherever your travels may take you. As we close out 2018, we want to reflect on the…
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If you have been watching the trends or have read our recent blog posts, you may have noticed the demand for cold storage space is increasing, meaning the need to refrigerate or freeze more and more products en route to retail locations and other consumer endpoints is only growing. A Global Perspective If you look…
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Investors have taken notice of the cold storage industry, and many believe the time to invest is now. With international tariff issues keeping more stock on hand and direct-to-consumer food deliveries increasing, facilities are testing their limits on storage. Cold storage spaces have become an integral part of the supply chain for perishable goods, and…
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Occasionally in this space, we take a look at the cold storage stock numbers provided each month by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service. But this month, we thought it would be interesting to get a slightly different take, in video form, from Michael Nepveux, an economist with the American Farm…
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