The Surprising Source of Cold Chain Growth
Monday 6/23       4:05 – 5:20 p.m.

U.S. food, wine and spirit import volumes continue to climb, reflecting a combined average annual growth of 7.8% since 2007. Surprisingly, a retiring baby boom generation (those born between 1946 and 1964) is largely responsible for this upward trend. Controlling over half of consumer spending, baby boomers are buying less durable goods and redirecting their purchase power toward high-quality produce, foreign wine, and import and domestic pharmaceuticals to name a few. With baby boom retirement far from over, the annual growth rate for the 55-and-older group is projected to be 4.1% – 4-times the rate of growth of the overall labor force. Join our panel of cold chain experts as we explore the factors influencing new investment and growth opportunities for temperature sensitive cargo.

MODERATOR: Rick Schiappacasse, Director of Latin American Sales | JAXPORT
SPEAKERS: Chuck Odom, VP Global Development | Averitt Express Inc.
John Harnett, Sr. Director of Sales | Purfresh Inc.
Scott Lane, Chief Information Officer | Beaver Street Fisheries