cool chain

noun

Definitions

  1. The distribution path, including storage, transportation, and handling, of a substance…

    The distribution path, including storage, transportation, and handling, of a substance that must remain refrigerated or frozen as it moves from producer to consumer.

    • Cool chain management is essential for preserving the harvested quality of fresh produce. Effective cool chain management begins on the farm and ends in the refrigerator at home.
    • For cool chains to work, you need all the basic infrastructure for transport, electricity, education, and health care to be in place.
    • Furthermore, for a cool chain, the sustainability and carbon footprint need to be understood and addressed differently..

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