Food logistics refers to the planning, implementation, and control of the physical movement, storage, handling, and associated information flows of food products from primary production to final consumption [1][2]. It encompasses activities such as post-harvest handling, transportation, warehousing, inventory management, packaging, order fulfillment, and distribution. Because many food products are perishable and sensitive to temperature, humidity, handling conditions, and storage duration, food logistics requires specialized infrastructure and operational controls to preserve product quality and safety throughout distribution [1][3]. Cold-chain management, in particular, helps maintain appropriate temperature conditions for products requiring refrigeration or freezing. Food logistics also addresses the coordination of supply chain actors, delivery efficiency, food loss prevention, and environmental performance. It therefore plays an essential role in connecting agricultural production with food processing, wholesale, retail, and consumption.
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