Mexico loses 34% of food output to supply-chain temperature gaps

Mexico reports annual food losses of 20.4 million tons (34% of production), valued at over 400 billion pesos, with temperature variability along the cold chain identified as a key driver. The figure is a national estimate, not a single-event trigger, and underscores systemic inefficiencies in storage and logistics. This matters for food security, inflation, and infrastructure investment priorities.