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AgroPolicy, India, Supply Chain

The resounding success of their recent endeavour, the India Cold Chain Conclave organised in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, stands as a testament to their unwavering commitment

In a remarkable display of collaborative effort, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare spearheaded by the National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD), continues its dedicated mission to sensitise cold chain stakeholders across the nation. The resounding success of their recent endeavour, the India Cold Chain Conclave organised in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, stands as a testament to their unwavering commitment.

Attended by a distinguished assembly of around 400 delegates, including luminaries such as Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta and Advisor to Governor Shri Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the conclave served as a platform for constructive dialogue and knowledge exchange. This grand assembly organized on 20th September, was further graced by the esteemed presence of J.S (Horticulture), Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Priya Ranjan Verma; COO, NCCD, Asheesh Fotedar; Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ghulam Rasool; Chairman PHDCCI-Kashmir, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Ganai and several other concerned officials.

The Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta lauded the approach of bringing this important conclave to Srinagar and pressed for increasing the capacity of CA stores in the valley to benefit the growers. Advisor to Governor Sh. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar pointed out the importance of the event and extended full support to farmers, growers and CA enterprises.

The Joint Secretary (Horticulture), Priya Ranjan spoke about the importance of sustainable cold chain and how NCCD is propelling the development of the Cold chain sector with a focus on energy, technology, and climate which in turn will bring more investment opportunities to the UT of J&K.

The resounding success of their recent endeavour,

AgroPolicy, Cold Storage, India, Supply Chain

The Center of Excellence (CoE) will provide community cooling centres, a model pack-house, a solutions development lab, and a demonstration facility

K T Rama Rao, the Minister of IT and Industries of Telangana called for ideas to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable cooling systems. He inaugurated the Telangana Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain, the first of its kind in India, at the GMR Innovex Campus Hyderabad. The centre’s mission is to accelerate the deployment of energy-efficient refrigeration for food and vaccine supply chains nationwide.

The first phase of the project will focus on cold chains for food and health after harvest. Phase Two will add electronics and a data centre. The CoE will have cutting-edge technology and act as a one-stop-shop for any issues relating to the nation’s cold chain ecology. The University of Birmingham and industry partners like Carrier are supporting the effort. “It will develop and demonstrate cooling technologies and solutions that meet the State’s needs and could be scaled up with global reach,” he added.


The Center of Excellence (CoE) will provide community cooling centres, a model pack-house, a solutions development lab, and a demonstration facility. It aims to improve the lives of farmers in Telangana by addressing the lack of cold storage facilities which prevents many farmers from selling perishable goods. The CoE will develop strategies to protect perishable food and improve the quality of items. It will also offer upskilling and training courses for farmers, regional agribusinesses, agri-startups and entrepreneurs, equipment technicians, and researchers, using a hub and spoke concept.

The Center of Excellence (CoE) will provide

Cold Storage, Company News, India, Supply Chain

In the next 2 years, the company plans to open 20 Experience centres in Tier-II cities in India

Rockwell Industries, a leading refrigeration innovator, and cold chain appliance manufacturer announced the opening of its state-of-the-art ‘Rockwell Experience Centre’ in Hyderabad.

The first of its kind in India spread over a 4000 sq ft immersive centre, aims to transform the way consumers and businesses understand the importance and benefits of cold chain and refrigeration technologies.

On the eve of the ‘Rockwell Experience Centre,’ the company unveiled its new line of cold chain products, which includes Domestic & Professional Ice Cube Machines, Confectionary Showcase Coolers, Audio Video Merchandising Visi Coolers including a new line of Electronically Commutated appliances. 

The Experience Centre was formally opened by Soma Bharat Kumar, Chairman of Telangana State Dairy Development Co-operative Federation in the presence of Sunil Reddy, Director, of Dodla Dairy, Sudhir Shah, Managing Director, of Scoops Ice Cream, Sama Murthy Jangam, COO of Heritage Foods and B2B and B2C consumers.

“The commercial refrigeration industry in India lacked a proper experience centre,” said Soma Bharat Kumar, Chairman of Telangana State Dairy Development Co-operative Federation. “There were showrooms, but no place where a person could walk in, engage with different products in different settings, and make a well-informed decision regarding their choices. “Rockwell Experience Center”, fills that void and provides a customer-benefiting experience.”Bharat Kumar added.

The Experience Zone also features the first-in-country EC motors (electronically commutated) low-noise, maintenance-free refrigeration systems, which are known for their energy efficiency, further showcasing Rockwell International’s commitment to sustainable and cutting-edge technologies.

Ashok Gupta, Managing Director of Rockwell Industries said, “The Rockwell Experience Center brings together the best industry technologies and products not only from India but also from other countries, showcasing a diverse array of innovations. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore five realistic sets, including a bakery, a Professional Kitchen, a Bar, an Ice Cream Parlor, and a Supermarket, where they can interact with cutting-edge refrigeration solutions.”

“We believe that education is the key to making informed decisions,” Prateek Gupta, Director, Rockwell Industries expressed,“Rockwell Experience Zone enables consumers and businesses to touch, feel, understand, and use cases of a wide range of products, all under one roof. By providing relevant and accurate information, we empower our customers to make informed buying decisions.”

Through this initiative, Rockwell hopes to make a significant impact within the cold chain and refrigeration industry.

As for the future, the company plans to replicate the Experience Zone concept in all Tier 1 cities, further expanding its reach and providing top-notch experiences to customers nationwide.

In the next 2 years, the company

Cold Storage, Company News, Supply Chain

ISE Foods, is bringing “ISE Integration System” to produce Japanese standard hygienic and nutritious eggs indigenously in Punjab for Indian people

Japan’s largest and world’s 5th largest egg producer, ISE Foods Inc, has launched the production and sales of its quality eggs, ISE Egg Premium, in India through ISE-Suzuki Egg India Private Limited, its Indian subsidiary, from June 27, 2022. ISE Foods, is bringing “ISE Integration System” to produce Japanese standard hygienic and nutritious eggs indigenously in Punjab for Indian people.

ISE Foods Inc has established “ISE Integration System” for over 6 decades which is a complete ecosystem to produce hygienic, nutritious, and fresh eggs in Japan: It boasts strict hygienic standards and operation in a temperature-controlled environment.

ISE Foods now has transferred its technology and know-how to India.

Fresh ISE Egg Premium will be sold at chilled shelves of selected stores in Chandigarh and Delhi, NCR for the first time in India. Ise Egg Premium has full traceability via its ERP system.

ISE Egg is a pioneer and a game-changer for egg hygiene and safety in the Indian market and revolutionises to take a step toward the brand’s aim of advancing and building India’s cold chain system to make the Ise eggs first such high quality, fresh, and safe eggs for Indian consumers.

“We want our safe eggs to be eaten by your beloved ones,” says Mitsuko Takahashi, COO of ISE-Suzuki Egg India. “It is the 70th anniversary of the India-Japan diplomatic relationship this year. How appropriate and symbolic it is that Japanese technology is transferred and is helping boost made in India collaboratively,” remarks Mitsuko Takahashi.

ISE Foods, is bringing “ISE Integration System” to