General (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting	The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Principles of Consolidation	These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all disclosures associated with the Company’s Consolidated Annual Financial Statements included in its 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC, and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the referenced annual report. In the opinion of management, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries where the Company exerts control. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Investments in which the Company does not have control, and is not the primary beneficiary of a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”), but where the Company exercises significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of (1) assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and (2) revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications	ReclassificationsAs further described in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Comfrio business met the held for sale criteria upon acquisition and as such is presented as discontinued operations. Newly acquired businesses that meet the held for sale criteria are classified as discontinued operations. The Company has reclassified financial results associated with the Comfrio business as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Termination of certain employee benefit plans	Termination of Certain Employee Benefit Plans On February 28, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to effect the termination of the Americold Retirement Income Plan (“ARIP”). Additionally, on February 28, 2023, the Company amended the ARIP plan agreements in order to provide for a limited lump-sum window for eligible participants.The Company filed the Application for Determination Upon Termination with the Internal Revenue Service in July 2023. The Company has chosen to proceed with the distributions without waiting for the final letter of favorable determination. The Company plans to file the appropriate documents related to the termination of the ARIP with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any other appropriate parties during the third quarter of 2023. The Company will recognize a gain or loss upon settlement when an irrevocable action to terminate the ARIP has occurred, the Company is relieved of the primary responsibility of the ARIP, and the significant risks related to the obligations of the plan and the assets used to effect the settlement is eliminated for the Company. The Company expects to make cash contributions in 2023 in order to fully fund the ARIP on a liquidation basis, and the ARIP will be dissolved upon completion of lump sum distributions and purchase of annuity contracts. The actual amount of this cash contribution requirement will depend upon the nature and timing of participant settlements, interest rates, as well as prevailing market conditions. In addition, the Company expects to recognize pre-tax non-cash pension settlement charges related to actuarial losses currently in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, upon settlement of the obligations of the ARIP. These charges are currently expected to occur in 2023, with the specific timing and final amounts dependent upon completion of the activities enumerated above. The termination of the plan will be accounted for under the liquidation basis of accounting. The gain or loss resulting from the liquidation is not expected to be material and will be recorded to “Other (income) expense, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Accounting for Revenue Contracts Acquired in a Business Combination In 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (Topic 805). The changes require entities to apply Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606 to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers in a business combination, rather than acquisition date fair value. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Adoption of ASU 2021-08 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Significant Risk and Uncertainties	Significant Risks and UncertaintiesThe three and six months ended June 30, 2022 were negatively impacted by the contributory effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting disruptions in (i) the food supply chain; (ii) our customers’ production of goods; (iii) the labor market, which impacts associate turnover, availability and cost; and (iv) the impact of inflation on the cost to provide our services. Over the last twelve months, there have been gradual improvements in food production and the food supply chain has begun to recover storage levels, reaching pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. While our business continues to be impacted by rising inflationary pressures, we are well-situated due to our strong financial position and our ability to pass along price increases to our customers.

General (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Principles of Consolidation

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all disclosures associated with the Company’s Consolidated Annual Financial Statements included in its 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC, and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the referenced annual report. In the opinion of management, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries where the Company exerts control. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Investments in which the Company does not have control, and is not the primary beneficiary of a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”), but where the Company exercises significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of (1) assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and (2) revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

ReclassificationsAs further described in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Comfrio business met the held for sale criteria upon acquisition and as such is presented as discontinued operations. Newly acquired businesses that meet the held for sale criteria are classified as discontinued operations. The Company has reclassified financial results associated with the Comfrio business as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Termination of certain employee benefit plans

Termination of Certain Employee Benefit Plans

On February 28, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to effect the termination of the Americold Retirement Income Plan (“ARIP”). Additionally, on February 28, 2023, the Company amended the ARIP plan agreements in order to provide for a limited lump-sum window for eligible participants.The Company filed the Application for Determination Upon Termination with the Internal Revenue Service in July 2023. The Company has chosen to proceed with the distributions without waiting for the final letter of favorable determination. The Company plans to file the appropriate documents related to the termination of the ARIP with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any other appropriate parties during the third quarter of 2023.

The Company will recognize a gain or loss upon settlement when an irrevocable action to terminate the ARIP has occurred, the Company is relieved of the primary responsibility of the ARIP, and the significant risks related to the obligations of the plan and the assets used to effect the settlement is eliminated for the Company.

The Company expects to make cash contributions in 2023 in order to fully fund the ARIP on a liquidation basis, and the ARIP will be dissolved upon completion of lump sum distributions and purchase of annuity contracts. The actual amount of this cash contribution requirement will depend upon the nature and timing of participant settlements, interest rates, as well as prevailing market conditions. In addition, the Company expects to recognize pre-tax non-cash pension settlement charges related to actuarial losses currently in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, upon settlement of the obligations of the ARIP. These charges are currently expected to occur in 2023, with the specific timing and final amounts dependent upon completion of the activities enumerated above.

The termination of the plan will be accounted for under the liquidation basis of accounting. The gain or loss resulting from the liquidation is not expected to be material and will be recorded to “Other (income) expense, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Accounting for Revenue Contracts Acquired in a Business Combination

In 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (Topic 805). The changes require entities to apply Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606 to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers in a business combination, rather than acquisition date fair value. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Adoption of ASU 2021-08 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Significant Risk and Uncertainties

Significant Risks and UncertaintiesThe three and six months ended June 30, 2022 were negatively impacted by the contributory effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting disruptions in (i) the food supply chain; (ii) our customers’ production of goods; (iii) the labor market, which impacts associate turnover, availability and cost; and (iv) the impact of inflation on the cost to provide our services. Over the last twelve months, there have been gradual improvements in food production and the food supply chain has begun to recover storage levels, reaching pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. While our business continues to be impacted by rising inflationary pressures, we are well-situated due to our strong financial position and our ability to pass along price increases to our customers.