APM Terminals launches integrated cold chain facility in South India
The Dollar Business Bureau International container terminal operating company, APM Terminals launches South India’s first cold storage facility integrated with a container freight station, for reliable transport of temperature controlled cargo such food products and medicines. “APM Terminals inaugurated its first state-of-the-art cold storage warehouse in India, which will ensure reliable and stable transport of cargo, including goods such as fish, fruits, medicines, and specialty chemicals, which require strict temperature control throughout the supply chain,” the company said in a statement. Located in Ponneri city, near Chennai, the facilities were inaugurated by M Ajit Kumar, Chief Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Zone, in the presence of Dries van Dongen, Global Head - Inland Services, APM Terminals. Commenting on the development, Dongen said, “We are committed to ...
APEDA Chairman stresses on upgradation of cold chain logistics to boost exports
The Dollar Business Bureau APEDA Chairman, D K Singh, while speaking at an Assocham event on cold chain development stressed that ‘Indian traders need to focus on logistics and other issues in their business plans which are relevant to global markets.’ He highlighted the feedback the department received from Korea on the shipment of mangoes, which was not good, as the shipment fell short in terms of quality, packaging and other issues. It should be recalled that South Korea agreed to import mangoes from India after conducting the stringent pest risk analysis (PRA). Indian mangoes are now popular in the US, Europe, the Far East, Middle East and also reaching and opening newer markets. India’s export of fresh mango stood at 36,329 ...
GI tag for Andhra Pradesh's Banganapalle mango
PTI The succulent Banganapalle mango has got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, making Andhra Pradesh the proprietor of the variety know for its sweetness. The Registrar of Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai, O P Gupta has accorded the registration following an application from Horticulture Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh government is the registered proprietor of the GI tag for mangoes, often hailed as "the king of fruits." A GI tag indicates that the product comes from a specific region. Banganapalle mangoes have been grown for over 100 years in the state. It also known as Beneshan, Baneshan, Benishan, Chappatai and Safeda. Besides, they are also called Banaganapalli, Banginapalli, Banaganapalle. The fruits can retain their quality under cold storage even up to ...
NCML opens 4,000-MT capacity cold storage unit in Guntur, AP
The Dollar Business Bureau Agri-logistics firm NCML has launched the state-of-the-art Cold Storage facility in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. The 4,000-MT capacity warehouse has been constructed at a cost of Rs.9.45 crore. It can hold approximately one lakh bags, weighing around 40 kg each. The facility was inaugurated by former IAS officer and MD & CEO of the company Sanjay Kaul along with the Deputy CEO Unupom Kausik and others. Sanjay Kaul said that the warehouse facility has been constructed to extend benefit to the chilli farmers of AP. This provides a platform for scientific storage practices to store their produce at the best quality standards. The facility is established in Guntur to create a healthy market environment for the chilli farmers to ...
Adopting new technologies can improve agri exports
Sharath Chowdary Hyderabad chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) organised a summit on Agri Innovation Summit for the benefit of entrepreneurs and startups in Agri-tech industry. The objective was to bring together policy makers, influencers, entrepreneurs, academicians, researchers, progressive farmers, investors, all under one roof to deliberate, discuss and find ways and means to rejuvenate India’s past glory. Emphasising on the summit’s objective, Challa said, “During the Budget speech, Union Finance Minister has boldly addressed that farmers’ income will double in the next five years. Thus, keeping in mind the vision, TiE Agri- Innovation Summit is initiated.” He was of the opinion that, a way to achieve the vision is by increasing productivity and reducing inefficiency in the system, which will make ...
