Performance Evaluation of Food Cold Chain Logistics Enterprise Based on the AHP and Entropy

Meaning And Composition Of Food Cold Chain Logistics

Food cold chain refers to a special supply chain system, in which perishable food which is processed, stored, transported, distributed, retailed, until transferred to the final consumer from the place of origin after being purchased or fished. In order to ensure food quality and safety, reduce wastage, and prevent pollution, its various links are always at the required low temperature of the product.

In China's logistics industry standards, these cold chain foods always consist of the following three categories: First, primary agricultural products, mainly poultry, eggs, milk, meat, aquatic products, fruits and vegetables. Second, processing agricultural and sideline food, mainly egg processing, slaughtering and meat processing, aquatic products processing and fruits and vegetables processing and so on. Third, manufacturing food, mainly dairy products, frozen food, canned food and edible ice, quick-frozen food, soft beverages.