cold chain logistics

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Dictionary meaning

the temperature-controlled supply chain system that maintains products within a specified temperature range from the point of origin through production, storage, transportation, and final delivery to ensure product safety, efficacy, and quality; cold chain logistics is essential for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and biological materials that degrade or become unsafe outside narrow temperature windows; the cold chain comprises refrigerated warehouses, temperature-controlled vehicles and containers, specialised packaging with thermal insulation and phase-change materials, continuous temperature monitoring systems, and regulatory compliance frameworks governing maximum temperature excursions