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Refrigerated and frozen food accounts for the majority of the product being stored in cold storage facilities—the global frozen foods market alone is expected to grow from an estimated $165.4 billion in 2014 to $299.5 billion by 2022. However, cold storage is also important to other industries, including pharmaceuticals, petro-chemicals and even some high-tech electronics. … Continued
Line of sight is the biggest challenge for all aspects of the supply chain, from the manufacturer to the wholesaler, distributor and the reseller, and even to the end consumer. This lack of visibility and resulting lack of control results in a number of issues, from stock losses to pricing inflation, uncertain availability, and increased … Continued
Operating a cold storage warehouse is challenging due to the need to constantly maintain a certain temperature for storage purposes, while keeping the equipment and personnel warm and able to function at optimum capacity. Refrigerated and frozen foods account for the majority of products stored in cold storage warehouses. In fact, the international frozen foods … Continued
Employee management is the key to business’s success. But only when you know how to pull it off like a true leader. Striving for greatness is on top of every business owner’s goal list. At the heart of effective employee management lies the virtue of being a leader. Simply put, a good manager/leader is the … Continued
The people who are best tuned-in to how each area of your restaurant will run most efficiently and will produce the best result are the people who work in that area. That means the servers will have some of the best ideas regarding organizing serving sections and techniques for making additional sales at the table … Continued
The FDA has developed rules for the sanitary transportation of foods, as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), to keep foods safe from contamination during transportation by motor or rail vehicles. One of the goals is to require that foods are properly refrigerated during transport. This is done by specifying that the equipment … Continued
Cold storage warehouse managers have an enormous burden in taking care of daily business, while simultaneously staying on the hunt for ways to improve how they handle challenges ranging from strict regulations for food handling to storage and temperature rules. Such challenges will include maintaining the perfect temperature for proper food storage, while keeping staff … Continued
Getting temperature-sensitive product from one location to another requires diligent work on the part of the shipper, 3PL, and carrier to meet modern transporting food regulations set forth by the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act. This comprehensive legislation defines the conditions supply chain partners need to meet to ensure their compliance. There has been a … Continued
As every food manufacturer and shipper knows, regulatory compliance is vital to stay operating and to ensure product quality. According to the US FDA, “The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years, was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, … Continued
Cold chain management in meat supply is of utmost importance for the maintenance of quality and safety of meat/poultry products.Raw meat/meat products are likely to support the growth of pathogenic microorganisms and/or spoilage bacteria, and should be kept at temperatures that do not result in a risk to health. The cold chain should not be … Continued