Tariffs, frozen food demand reshape cold chains, Lineage report says

Tariffs, regulation and shifting consumer demand continue to disrupt cold supply chains, according to a survey released by temperature-controlled warehouse operator Lineage. The Cold Chain Insights Survey of 1,000 supply chain decision-makers across the U.S., Canada and Mexico found that geopolitical uncertainty and policy shifts — particularly tariffs — are among the biggest factors influencing supply chain decisions in 2026, with 73% of respondents expecting tariffs to continue negatively affecting thei ...