Book excerpt: With a Foreword by Dr Lisa Kitinoja, Founder of the Postharvest Education Foundation, this book includes information on the many topics related to cold chain management of fresh produce, from the farm until it reaches the final consumer. While there are other cold chain management books, few focus on the preservation of fresh produce, of particular importance in developing countries. This book will find utility with readers from different Universities and other research institutions involved in teaching, research and extension staff as well as students will be interested in the content. Additionally, extension agencies in different government departments in various countries, private consultants, trainers, NGO staff who work in the field, functional cold chain operators will also be interested.