Liability concerns over delivery keep China's cold chain fragmented

Gan Hui

China’s voracious appetite for fresh food is overwhelming the country’s cold chain infrastructure, increasing the need for integrated import solutions from origin to final destination.

However, concerns over liability are largely blocking the proliferation of door-to-door cold chains.

“Demand on us is very high in terms of cold chain handling,” said Brendan Harnett, president and CEO of Flying Fresh Air Freight.

Most perishables shippers require frequent updates on ambient conditions of their cargo. However, this close scrutiny usually does not extend beyond the ...