As we are all aware that Refrigeration, the product of cold, an essential technology in global economies’ cold chain industry, has applications well beyond food processing and preservation. It includes manufacturing of chemicals and other materials, biomedical (e.g. vaccines) , freezing of soil, cooling of concrete etc. Based on IIR estimates for 2015, the impact […]
Another interesting fact to be noted is that the cold chain is growing at more than double the rate of non-temperature controlled pharma products which gives it a very healthy outlook, at least for the next few years- Mr. Akash Agrawal, Director & CEO, Crystal Logistic Cold Chain Ltd. Mr. Akash Agrawal, Director & CEO, Crystal Logistic […]
“The country needs to completely revamp its agriculture market management policies, create adequate marketing infrastructure especially at farm gate level, promote sustainable marketing linkages and ensure scientific pricing for agriculture products to foster true competition in the market to make them efficient”- Manoj Rawat, Founder & CEO of ValueFin India The objective of Unified Agriculture Market […]
“As a country, we need big reforms like GST, improved connectivity across India rather than subsidies and subvention as private players can afford that too a great extent if the eco system is apt”- Akash Agarwal Mr. Akash Agarwal, is a 3rd generation Entreprenuer and is a commercre gratuate from Kolkata University and have completed […]
“Most of the industry’s big pharma and logistics players are already decisively involved in digitization. Some firms are claiming to be relatively advanced in supply chain digitization and expect to be fully digitized “in the next 18-24 months” There is much potential for data-driven performance improvements in terms of temperature, geo-positioning and security with real-time […]
“With IoT taking over every aspect of transportation management systems, supply chain managers need to keep a close watch on what this emerging concept means to their customers, suppliers and stakeholders“– Kevin Hill With the commencement of 2017, shippers and supply chain professionals are likely to come under the pressure of adapting to a host […]
Besides the range of temperature and humidity levels that your perishable goods may endure, consider the transportation modes you use – truck, ship, rail, or plane. Each mode brings a different set of potential problems- Authored by: Rahul Mehra, CEO, AWL India Pvt. Ltd. Perishables. It’s a word that can make any shipping manager or […]
The growth in the bio-pharmaceutical market combined with the complexity of the clinical supply chain and global regulatory environment require that all supply chain partners are aware of appropriate regulations, local requirements, Pharmacopeial standards, and industry best practices related to the storage, handling and distribution of temperature-sensitive products. Regulatory guidance and inspectional trends demonstrate a focus on Good Cold Chain Management Practices.
Meat Safety Meat of a healthy animal is clean and contains very few bacteria. Any invading bacteria will be destroyed by the animal’s immune system. Once the animal is slaughtered these defense mechanisms are destroyed and the meat tissue is subjected to rapid decay. Although unaware of the process, early sausage makers knew that once […]
Global pharmaceutical markets are in the midst of major discontinuities. While growth in developed markets will slow down, emerging markets will become increasingly important in the coming decade. The Indian pharmaceuticals market, along with the markets of China, Brazil and Russia, will spearhead growth within these markets. The Indian Pharmaceutical industry The Indian Pharmaceutical industry […]
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