Warehousing
Cold Storage
A temperature-controlled warehouse area or facility used for storing perishable goods such as food, pharmaceuticals, or chemicals, maintaining required low temperatures per product and regulatory standards (e.g., GDP, FDA, EU regulations).
Quick answer: A temperature-controlled warehouse area or facility used for storing perishable goods such as food, pharmaceuticals, or chemicals, maintaining required low temperatures per product and regulatory standards (e.g., GDP, FDA, EU regulations).
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Quick answer
A temperature-controlled warehouse area or facility used for storing perishable goods such as food, pharmaceuticals, or chemicals, maintaining required low temperatures per product and regulatory standards (e.g., GDP, FDA, EU regulations).
Why it matters
Cold Storage matters because it supports clear communication in Warehousing contexts for Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as FIATA Diploma, CILT Certification, and IATA DGR.
Editorial context
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Definition
A temperature-controlled warehouse area or facility used for storing perishable goods such as food, pharmaceuticals, or chemicals, maintaining required low temperatures per product and regulatory standards (e.g., GDP, FDA, EU regulations).
Operational example
Pharmaceutical products are placed in cold storage immediately upon arrival to maintain temperature integrity.
Definition language
English reference definition
Source
Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO
Exam relevance
- FIATA Diploma
- CILT Certification
- IATA DGR
Target audience
- Freight Forwarders
- Supply Chain Managers
- Customs Brokers
