{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"refrigerated goods","description":"Freight forwarders and shippers classify cargo as refrigerated goods when it must be kept within a defined temperature range throughout transport, transshipment, and storage. The spectrum is wide: frozen products typically require −18 °C or below, fresh fish is usually carried at 0–2 °C, and pharmaceuticals frequently demand 2–8 °C. Any break in the cold chain—caused by equipment failure, extended handling times, or inadequate cooling at transhipment hubs—can lead to irreversible quality loss or","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/refrigerated-goods","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T11:36:03.763047","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_chain","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/refrigerated-goods","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"refrigerated goods · Freight forwarders and shippers classify cargo as refrigerated goods when it must be kept within a defined temperature range throughout transport, transshipment, and storage. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_chain"}