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Cold chain14.11.2026

India's cold-chain sector grows 10–11% a year as fresh-produce export logistics expand

India's cold-chain market is projected to reach approximately INR 2.8 billion (US$31.5 million) on 10–11% annual growth, driven by rising exports of fresh produce, floriculture, and marine products. Air India Cargo moved more than 42,000 tons of perishables in FY26 across 14 airports, while ocean-freight corridors and Dedicated Freight Corridors are reducing transit delays at gateway ports.

#Air India Cargo #air cargo

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Cold chain14.11.2026

RuKart deploys 2,500+ non-electric evaporative coolers across 24 Indian states to cut produce losses

RuKart's patented Subjee Cooler and ZEN systems use enhanced evaporative cooling without electricity or mechanical refrigeration to extend fresh produce storage for small farmers and retailers in India. The company reports an average 17–22% reduction in produce losses and income gains of 30–50% for farmers, based on independent third-party impact assessments.

#fresh produce storage #passive cooling

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Cold chain14.11.2026

Diesel dependency drives up fruit cold-storage costs in Pakistan's Balochistan

Unreliable grid power in Balochistan forces fruit cold-storage operators to burn diesel at night, with one apple grower spending around US$325 per night. Government solarisation programmes and provincial climate plans aim to close the gap, but limited battery capacity and high storage costs keep solar-powered refrigeration from fully replacing diesel.

#FAO #Balochistan

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Cold chain14.11.2026

Wan Hai Lines Completes First Commercial Sea Shipment of Tree-Ripened Musang King Durians in CA Reefer Containers

Controlled atmosphere reefer containers kept fruit quality intact over a nearly two-week ocean voyage, offering a potential alternative to air freight and frozen distribution for short-shelf-life tropical fruit. Wan Hai Lines plans to expand CA reefer applications for fresh produce with its customers.

#reefer technology #refrigerated containers

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Cold chain14.11.2026

APM Terminals Callao to add 2,000 reefer plugs and new pier in US$231 million expansion

The US$231 million project will add 2,000 reefer plugs for perishable cargo and a new 440-metre pier at Callao's North Terminal, raising annual handling capacity to 1.7 million TEUs with an option for 2.2 million.

#MalaccaMax cranes #APM Terminals

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Cold chain14.11.2026

CMA CGM adds US$800 reefer surcharge on South America–Northern Europe routes

CMA CGM will apply a US$800 Peak Season Surcharge per reefer container on short-term contracts from Chile, Peru, and Ecuador to Northern Europe, effective October 15–24. The charge covers the cost of repositioning empty refrigerated containers to meet the autumn export peak for stone fruit, berries, avocados, and seafood.

#container shipping #perishable cargo

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Cold chain14.11.2026

Temperature and humidity protocols across the potato cold chain from harvest to delivery

Potatoes need forced-air cooling, a two-week curing period, and storage at 3–7 °C with 90–95 % relative humidity to limit sprouting, weight loss, and quality decline. Frozen products must stay at or below −18 °C, and temperature sensors plus tracking systems help catch refrigeration failures during transit and handovers.

#temperature control #potato storage

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Cold chain14.11.2026

Fresh-Key Launches FreshEye App and Upgraded 4G Sensors for Fruit Cold-Chain Monitoring

Fresh-Key (Shanghai) Technology has introduced the FreshEye mobile app alongside upgraded 4G temperature and humidity monitoring devices for post-harvest fruit transport. The app enables real-time shipment tracking via QR code scanning, photo sharing, and central waybill management, while the new sensors feature light-activated startup and container-door-opening detection.

#IoT #fruit logistics

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Cold chain14.11.2026

Namibian vegetable farm invests in post-harvest cooling and storage to cut losses

Okarui City Fresh Produce in Omaheke, Namibia, is expanding its post-harvest storage and cooling infrastructure to reduce produce losses and ensure consistent year-round supply. The farm, which grows eight vegetable varieties, is also scaling up cultivation to meet unmet local market demand.

#Namibia #produce quality

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Cold chain14.11.2026

Kazakhstan builds out cold-chain infrastructure with new transport standards and a Japanese logistics partnership

Kazakhstan has expanded vegetable storage capacity to 2.55 million tonnes across 942 facilities and adopted new standards for transporting temperature-sensitive goods in May 2026. A joint working group with Yamato and Geopost is being proposed to further develop the cold chain, while cold-chain trade grew 93% year on year in the first seven months of 2026.

#temperature-controlled transport #Yamato Group

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Cold chain14.11.2026

Cold-chain bottlenecks, not airfreight, hold back African produce exports to the Gulf

Industry sources point to farm-level cooling, refrigerated road transport, and consolidation as the key constraints on African fresh produce trade with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman. Post-harvest losses across sub-Saharan Africa are estimated at 19.95%, and exporters are exploring sea freight for avocados, pineapples, and select other categories to reduce dependence on air capacity.

#airfreight #Gulf markets

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Cold chain14.11.2026

Morocco's Berry Sector Targets Cold Chain Gaps and Varietal Diversification at 2026 Soft Fruit Seminar

At the XLIII International Soft Fruit Seminar Morocco 2026, participants identified post-harvest cooling speed and shelf life as key gaps in Morocco's berry export chain. The event also highlighted varietal selection as a tool for spreading supply across commercial windows.

#blueberries #North Bay Produce

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