As we move toward a more globalized food chain, one Danfoss North America EnVisioneering Symposium contributor explained that it is “… now necessary for the U.S. food industry and food safety regulators to be concerned with the ‘other end of the chain.’ That means both investing in foreign source countries – in equipment, facilities, and […]

Unless you are a warehousing or logistics professional, you probably think of ‘cold storage’ simply as a place where you can keep perishable goods like fruits, vegetables, beverages, meats, and even tobacco from going bad. And while this idea is correct overall, the actual definition is getting increasingly more complicated with time. A cold storage

In order to support the ever-growing demand for cold storage in the enterprising Miami area, it is no secret that aviation is key. The perishables segment has been growing exponentially since 2012. Thus, the ability to land goods in a facility fast and fresh seems like a pretty tall order – except for Miami. To

As the title might allude, this is a three-part series on modes of transportation and how they interact with cold storage providers in Miami and the southern tip of Florida. Why is this important? First, there are more than 20 million people living in the state of Florida. Those twenty million people most likely consume

Let’s start with a technical definition! According to Wikipedia, an unbroken cold chain is “an uninterrupted series of storage and distribution activities which maintain a given temperature range.” Putting that into perspective for consumers in a grocery store, Coors Brewing Company, as an example, states their products (Coors Light specifically) are cold from the moment

The chatter on warehouse docks and in supply-chain and cold-chain command centers throughout the world is always buzzing with the “news of the day” or with the pros and cons of a new work rule or regulation. What might appear to be “good policy” on paper turns into actual work. The standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Have you ever lain awake at night trying to make a decision, your mind shuffling through all of the different options you can choose from? You could be pondering a decision as simple as what to wear to work tomorrow or it could involve a long-term decision such as where to invest your retirement funds. We all have experienced a

The storage, warehousing and fulfillment of food and beverage products require attention to humidity and temperature, pest control, expiration dates, hygiene, and a number of other considerations. The success of your product management depends on choosing the right warehouse provider. Here is Palisades Logistics’ guide to selecting a highly qualified and well-managed food grade third-party