Cold Chain Dynamics in India: Exploring Growth, Challenges and Innovations
India’s cold storage industry stands at a turning point. Today, people can literally order food, groceries or medicines online and have them delivered to their doorstep. This ability is increasing demand for processed and convenience foods day by day. To ensure food safety and quality at every stage, proper cold chain infrastructure and management is required. In this article, we explore the forces driving growth, the hurdles slowing progress and the innovations reshaping the cold chain sector. Growth Factors in the Cold Storage Market Urbanization and changing lifestyles The Indian poor class is shifting from rural to urban areas for better living in large proportions. India, which was once largely dependent on agriculture for food, is now also a country characterized by industrialization. As a result, this shift in lifestyle and increase in middle class population have led to a rise in demand for processed foods. To manage this demand efficiently, we require proper cold chain s...





