The cold chain continues to adapt to ever-changing economic pressures and evolving consumer habits. While new challenges exist, the cold chain looks robust at the mid-point of 2022.

Habits developed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are continuing to reshape the way people shop, with more than a fifth (21%) of Americans responding to the Spryker Systems 2022 Online Grocery Report saying they expect to mostly or exclusively shop for groceries online within two years.