When refrigeration is examined from a global perspective, it is easy to discover the “haves” and the “have nots.” Developed countries like the U.S., Canada, and most European nations have refrigeration systems that protect food from its source through transportation to well-functioning and safe warehouses and distribution centers and finally to refrigerated cases before it is delivered to customers. But, in developing countries, that refrigeration aspect is often missing in most every step along the cold chain.