Dairy products being perishables have a limited shelf life and need to have strict SOPs in place for their transportation. Be it the right packaging material, to the right transportation material, the supply chain team needs to have thorough checklists, timelines and tracking devices in place. Dairy ideally needs to be transported between 2-8C, and […]
Food wastage is a huge issue globally with over billion tonnes of food wasted every year Food wastage is a huge issue globally with over billion tonnes of food wasted every year. In fact, in developing countries it is known that 40% of food and agricultural products go to waste before reaching the market, in […]
With the Covid 19 pandemic having increased the number of online sales, frozen food deliveries have also increased. Be it home deliveries from retailers, or from manufacturers to retailers, there has been an increase in demand. While this is true, a large number of deliveries may give rise to carelessness or contamination of the consignment […]
The pandemic has seen a rise in the distribution of biologics, with health issues on the rise. The main focus of the pharmaceutical industry, however, has been the distribution of vaccines. With the pandemic having given rise to the high-speed development of vaccines and medications, the cold chain industry had to be prepared more than […]
Chocolate is one of the most popular products, ingredients in most desserts, ice creams and tops the list as a gifting options in most countries. In fact, it is known that the volume of cocoa produced annually equals about 4.7 million tonnes worldwide! This being said, the transportation of chocolate needs to be executed carefully, […]
Temperature controlled transportation- game changer for the cold chain industry While you may be working with high quality packaging, transportation vehicles, and have everything else in check, the one thing that is not always controllable is changes in temperature, especially if you are using a non PCM based technology. With temperature changes during transportation, […]
When it comes to transportation of ice cream in India, it is important to remember that it is a highly perishable and temperature sensitive product. With any dairy product, it is essential to ensure a fail proof delivery method as contamination can be very dangerous for the end user. When transporting ice cream, the temperature […]
How to ensure effective vaccine transportation Owing to the pandemic, there is a very larger focus on cold chain transportation. With the increased focus on vaccines and their movement, it is crucial to ensure that they are not damaged when delivered to the final destination. Pharmaceutical consignments and vaccines could get damaged due to poor […]
Eutectics, also referred to as phase change materials, are widely used in cold chain logistics to provide the required temperature for point-to-point transportation of consignments. In a nutshell, PCMs work on latent heat and absorb heat when changing from one phase to another i.e., from solid to liquid. Depending on the kind of consignment that […]
Cold chain supply systems are known to require large amounts of energy (fuel) to keep their products “cool”, mainly foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals. More so, with an increase in demand for products and home deliveries, there is a need for sustainable solutions like never before. When it comes to cold chain transportation, there can be no […]
