Cold chain break off is a significant problem in mushroom trade in Turkey

Turkish mushroom producers have been suffering from breakdowns in the cold chain which causes significant deterioration in the quality of the products. Mushroom is a very sensitive product with a very limited shelf life and cold-chain is of vital importance in order to minimize the waste for the retailers. However, the cold-chain is not protected as vigorously as it should be during the transport period and as a result, a significant amount of white mushrooms in Turkey have a shorter shelf life than their counterparts from abroad.