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FOOD ENGINEERING

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COVER STORY: 2021 FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR

Find out how US Foods lived up to its “We Help You Make It” tagline by becoming a lifeline for foodservice clients during pandemic shutdowns in 2020, and how the company innovated practical services and products to help customers navigate a changed industry in 2021.

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FEATURE | By Michael Costa

COLD Supply Chain & Logistics
We sit down with Kelsey Moreira, founder and CEO of edible cookie dough company Doughp, to learn how the company’s dramatic rise in sales can be traced to its profitable DTC e-commerce model.

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FEATURE | By Michael Costa

COLD Design Build
We surveyed several design-build firms to find out what’s driving cold facility construction in 2021, and what industry challenges are driving them crazy as we head into Q4.

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COLD Corner

Editor-in-Chief Michael Costa explains why the pivots that helped keep foodservice distributors relevant during the pandemic were good for the industry as well as customer retention.

By Michael Costa

COLD Energy Management

How efficient foodservice meat production reduces waste and improves operator profits.

By Justin Marx

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COLD Packaging
Current trends driving reusable packaging growth along the cold chain.

By Bob Petersen

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COLD Food Safety
Can blockchain become a game changer for food safety?

By Kevin Otto

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COLD Retail Products

See what meals and entrées are heating up grocery freezercases today.

COLD Foods Production

Check out the latest equipment to help reduce labor for cold foods processors.

COLD Technology Showcase

Take a look at new x-ray, metal detection and vision inspection equipment solutions for the cold chain.

Corporate Profiles

In-depth interviews with those impacting the cold food and beverage supply chain in processing, packaging, storage, distribution, sustainability and more. Just click here to start listening, or search for From the Cold Corner to subscribe from your preferred podcast app.

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