A shipper or importer must forecast months in advance how many tonnes of perishables (fruit, seafood, pharmaceuticals) will flow through the cold chain—to secure reefer container slots, size warehouse capacity, and limit spoilage.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_chain
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