The cold chain blind spot in global food systems

Sainsbury’s aisle supermarket (5)

A new global index reveals the infrastructure gap between farm and fork isn’t just a logistics problem – it’s a systemic problem threatening food security, says Pratima Singh, principal of policy and insights and head of The Food Imperative at Economist Enterprise

Walk into any well-stocked supermarket and the abundance feels comforting. Fresh produce shipped from four continents, perfectly chilled meat, dairy with an extended shelf life – it all suggests precision, stability, and control. At first glance, the global food system appears not just functional, but resilient.

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