A cold chain system refers to the sequence of production and logistics processes that enable the production, transportation, storage, and distribution of food, pharmaceuticals, immunobiological, agricultural inputs, cosmetics, and other temperature-sensitive products under controlled temperatures. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), a cold chain system includes the stages of pre-cooling, storage, transportation, distribution, retail, and domestic refrigeration (FAO, 2015). When applied to food production, the goal of a cold chain system is to keep pr…
This FAL Bulletin analyses the role of trade and transport infrastructure in food security in Latin America and the Caribbean. It identifies the main challenges and opportunities for ensuring equitable and sustainable access to food in the region. It also includes strategic recommendations to strengthen the contribution of trade, especially intraregional trade, to regional food security.…
El presente Boletín FAL analiza el papel del comercio y la infraestructura de transporte en la seguridad alimentaria de América Latina y el Caribe. Identifica los principales desafíos y oportunidades para garantizar el acceso equitativo y sostenible a los alimentos en la región. Además, incluye recomendaciones estratégicas para fortalecer la contribución del comercio, especialmente intrarregional, a la seguridad alimentaria regional.…