How Cold Chain Logistics Ensures Freshness for Global Food Supply

Cold chain logistics refers to the whole-process low-temperature storage and transportation system for perishable goods such as fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood and dairy products. From the moment agricultural products leave the picking base, temperature control runs through every step of the supply chain.

Modern cold chain is divided into pre-cooling at origin, refrigerated truck transit, constant-temperature warehouse storage and terminal cold cabinet display. With intelligent temperature sensing equipment, enterprises can monitor real-time temperature data of cargo to avoid deterioration caused by temperature fluctuation.

In recent years, global food trade expands rapidly, cross-border cold chain demand keeps rising. Advanced insulation materials and refrigeration units greatly reduce product loss rate, which originally reached over 30% in traditional logistics, now controlled below 10% by standardized cold chain management.

For food manufacturers and distributors, perfect cold chain system not only cuts wastage cost, but also improves product shelf life and market competitiveness.