Cold chain logistics completed, Taipei Flower Market says

A trial run of a flower cold chain covering Taiwan has been completed and is ready for use, but the additional costs would be reflected in prices, the Taipei Flower Market said on Thursday. Heat, which flowers are often exposed to while being transported, causes yellowing and wilting, prompting the market to push for a cold chain. Taipei Flower Sales Ltd, which runs the market, said that it has purchased trucks with temperature monitoring and control capabilities that have facilitated cold chain transport of flowers from growers to the market. Photo: Yang Hsin-hui, Taipei Times Chang Yu-wei (張育瑋), director of…