Agricultural products who need cold chain logistics

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Aquatic product

Eggs

Milk

Meat

Fruits and vegetables Suitable for low temperature storage and transportation

Fruits and vegetables less sensitive to cold damage

Cold sensitive fruits and vegetables

Chilled fresh meat

Hot fresh meat

Temperature requirements (˚C)

−1 - 5

5 - 8

8 - 12

0

0

2 - 6

0 - 5

Normal temperature

Cold chain logistics requirements

Post-harvest selection, pre-cooling, temperature-controlled transportation and warehousing

Cooling or micro-freezing, temperature controlled transport and warehousing

Pre-cooling, temperature-controlled transportation and warehousing

Cooling, sterilization, filling, temperature controlled transportation and warehousing

Cooling after slaughter, temperature controlled transportation and warehousing

The whole circulation process does not carry on the temperature control, the microorganism cannot be restrained, easy to pollute, cannot guarantee the meat edible safety

Requirements for cold chain facilities

Pre-cooling room, air-conditioned storage, temperature-controlled transport vehicles

Cooling or micro-freezing equipment, cold storage, refrigerated transport vehicles

Pre-cooling room, temperature-controlled storage &transport vehicles

Pre-cooling room, temperature-controlled storage & transport vehicles

Pre-cooling room, cold storage, refrigerated transport vehicles

Quality requirements for cold chain logistics

Ensure temperature control throughout the flow process from harvest to delivery to consumers

Capacity for cold chain logistics costs

The affordability of cold chain logistics costs is generally low, except for a small number of high-value fruits and vegetables

Generally high

Generally low

Generally low

Medium

Demand for cold chain logistics talent

Cold chain logistics grassroots operators and middle and senior management personnel who master logistics management, food quality management, refrigeration technology, refrigeration technology, information technology and other areas of knowledge and skills of the cold chain logistics