Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Packaging

Cold chain packaging services provide temperature-controlled solutions for shipping perishables, medications, and temperature-sensitive products.

With cold chain market at $300B+ and last-mile critical, temperature packaging generates revenue of $140,000-$450,000 with 45-60% margins.

The business requires insulated packaging materials, gel packs and dry ice, temperature monitoring, testing capabilities, and carrier coordination.

Services include perishable food packaging, pharmaceutical cold shipping, fresh meal kit packaging, temperature monitoring, and seasonal solutions.

Pricing typically $8-$25 per shipment depending on duration.

Success factors include understanding temperature validation, qualified packaging for different profiles (frozen, refrigerated, ambient), carrier expertise for expedited shipping, testing and data logging, and targeting meal kits, pharmaceuticals, and specialty foods.

Marketing focuses on food trade shows, pharmaceutical packaging, and meal kit companies.

With fresh delivery massive in 2025, cold chain offers temperature opportunities.