Cold-chain and foodservice providers hope the recent uptick in business signals a turning point for the sector’s fortune. According to Steve Taylor, director of sales for food logistics at AIT Worldwide Logistics, foodservice business is currently down 40-50% — an improvement from a few months ago when it was off as much as 70%.
“The advent of the phased reopenings and limited dine-in capacity, as well as the introduction of outdoor seating, is definitely an improvement for restaurants, as...
While the COVID-19 threat continues to linger, the ongoing pandemic hasn’t stopped producers and shippers from thinking ahead – many are optimistic that business will slowly heat up in the summer months. In early June, cold chain suppliers appear to be on the road to recovery as capacity is growing and restaurants begin to reopen.
“The feedback from major food manufacturers is that it’s not going to be a tsunami of recovery but a gradual rebuilding of new product sales,” said Steve Taylor, AIT...
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