• Lineage's survey of 1,000 North American food and beverage supply chain decision-makers found 66% struggled or only sometimes kept pace with demand.
• Demand increased over the past year for 72% of respondents; 47% identified flexible storage capacity as their greatest cold-storage partner need.
• Tariffs were expected to hurt 2026 financial performance for 73% of respondents; 92% made strategic adjustments in response to policy shifts.
• Logistics providers failed to meet all needs for 72% of respondents in 2025, highlighting demand for more flexible capacity and better planning.
• AI returns exceeded investment for 24% of respondents; another 62% reported returns matching or approaching investment levels.

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