{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"cold chain","description":"A cold chain is the unbroken maintenance of a defined temperature range for perishable goods from the point of production through to final delivery. Typical ranges are 2–8 °C for fresh food and medicines, and −18 °C or below for frozen products. Any gap in the chain—at a transhipment point, in a warehouse, or during a customs inspection—puts product safety, shelf life, and regulatory compliance at risk. Refrigerated vehicles, actively cooled containers, and continuous digital temperature logging","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/cold-chain-4","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T18:01:12.928703","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_chain","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/cold-chain-4","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"cold chain · A cold chain is the unbroken maintenance of a defined temperature range for perishable goods from the point of production through to final delivery. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_chain"}