For today's supply chain, disruption is the new normal — and the volatility that's keeping supply chain managers up at night isn't going away.
"Cold Chain 2026: Evolving Under Pressure" is a three-part podcast series that draws on insights from Lineage's 2026 Cold Chain Insights Survey to examine the real forces reshaping cold chain operations across North America. In each episode, we look at how temperature-controlled logistics is being transformed and what those changes mean for industry insiders and the companies that move, store and deliver frozen and refrigerated food every day.
Check out the podcast episodes!
⬆Ep. 1
Global Trade, Tariffs and the New Cold Chain Reality
Tariffs and trade disputes are reshaping how frozen and refrigerated food companies source, move and store product. The volatility isn't slowing down, and neither are the decisions supply chain leaders have to make. In this episode, Emma Phillips, Director of Logistics at Lineage, breaks down what's really happening on the ground: From tariff-driven sourcing shifts to push-pull cycles in cold storage and the tools helping companies stay ahead.
