The Mega Food Parks

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EDITOR’S VOICE

Food Processing: The Opening Avenues.While I was going through the valedictory session speech of Swapan Dutta, Deputy Director General of ICAR during the Agri Horti Fest 2013, it stated that the total valuation of the food processing industry is expected to reach $194 billion by 2015 from a value of $121billion in 2012.

The food processing industry is developing at a rapid pace with great impetus from the government. The Vision-2015 plan of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has set some specific targets. This includes trebling the size of the food processing industry from around Rs. 3300 bn ($ 70 bn) to about Rs. 9800 bn ($ 210 bn), raising the level of processing of perishables from 6 to 20 per cent, increasing value addition from 20 per cent to 35 per cent, and enhancing India’s share in global food trade from 1.5 % to 3 %.

An investment of Rs. 1250 bn ($ 27 Bn) has been planned for the food processing sector under the Eleventh Five Year Plan. The Ministry plans to open 30 mega food parks by the end of the Plan.The subsidies for high-end capital equipment can go up to 33% in the remote areas encouraging entrepreneurs to establish food processing companies across the country.

Total foreign direct investment in the food processing sector from April 2009 to December 2012 was Rs 6,197.63 Crore according to the industry estimates. Upgradation of the quality of street food, 10 mega food parks, and financial assistance of Rs. 628 crore for the modernisation of abattoirs are on the menu of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries as it reaches out to Indian and foreign investors to seize the opportunities in the establishment, expansion and modernisation of the processed food industry.

With such action associated we decided to come up with a cover story on the Mega Food Parks in India.

EDITORIAL PANEL

Mr. Sanjeev Chopra Joint Secretary (NHM), Ministry of Agriculture

Dept. of Agriculture & Cooperation, Govt of India

Dr. R K Sharma Director, National Horticulture Board (NHB)

Mr. Pawanexh Kohli Chief Advisor, NCCD

Mr. Gurmit Singh MD, Walco Engg. Ltd.

Mr. Arvind Surange Senior Consultant, ACR Project Consultants

M. S. Manjunath Leader - Business Creation,

Climate Solutions (Cold Chain), Ingersoll Rand

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The vision 2015 document of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries states that-“In the long and

fragmented supply chain, right from farm to mandi to processor to distributor to retailers, there are too many points of intermediation & disconnect. In the process, there is mis-match between demand and supply, limited choice to the consumers, unacceptable wastage and hygiene, avoidable cost addition and opportunistic profiteering. In the process all qualities & grades also get mixed up. APMC Act is a major irritant in the supply chain integration.”

Keeping the above points stated in the Vision 2015 document, the MoFPI came up with the concept of Mega Food Parks. Their 2012 Annual report states the following works and schemes undertaken by MoFPI for Mega Food Parks and related cold chain infrastructure.

Scheme for infrastructure development

The scheme has three components, namely mega food parks, integrated cold chain and setting up/modernization of abattoirs. For the magazine we will focus on the first two.

Mega food park scheme

Mega food park component aims to provide a mechanism to bring together farmers, processors and retailers and link agriculture production to the market so as to ensure maximum of value addition, minimization of wastages and improving farmer’s income. The primary objective of the scheme is to facilitate establishment of an integrated value chain with processing at the core and supported by the requisite forward and backward linkages. The scheme

envisages financial assistance in the form of grant in aid at 50% of the eligible project cost in general areas and at 75% in NER and difficult areas subject to maximum of Rs 50 Crore per project. The government in 2008 had approved establishment of 10 mega food parks in the first phase out of 30 such projects envisaged for the 11th plan under the Infrastructure Development scheme for mega food parks. Out of 10 projects of the first phase, 8 projects have been given final approval. Out of the remaining 2 projects, final approval is under consideration for Mega Food Park in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.

In the second phase of Scheme implementation, 5 more projects were approved. All these projects have been accorded ‘Final approval’.

In the third phase, Government approved 15 new projects under the Scheme. The selection process as per the provisions of Scheme guidelines has been completed and ‘In principal has been accorded to all these 15 new projects.

In the third phase, Government approved 15 new projects under the Scheme. The selection process as per the provisions of Scheme guidelines has been completed and ‘In principal approval' has been accorded to all these 15 new projects.


Mega Food Park Model

CULTIVATION

SHARE IN THE VALUE CHAIN

MEGA FOOD PARK

DISTRIBUTORS / RETAIL CHAINS / EXPORTERS /IMPORTERS / END CONSUMERS

PRE COOLING

Farmer groups

Importer

Mega Food Park

Value added products

Fresh products

Exporter

Domestic Sales

Self Help Groups

Field CollectionCentres

Individual Farmers

COLD/REG.STORAGE

REEFERTRANSPORT AUCTION TRANSPORT RETAIL STORIES

PROCESSINGREEFER/NONTRANSPORTATION COLD STORIES

PACKING GRADING SORTING

HARVEST WASHINGPRE HARVESTACTIVITIES

Primary processing centres precoding Grading pulping sorting making

packing temporary storage

Central Processing Control pulping

Acepte packing, CA chamber, cold Store QC lab

Logistics Centre Etc

The detailed guidelines for the Scheme were issued in 2009 which were subsequently revised in 2011. Based on the experience of implementation, continuous modifications in the Scheme guidelines have been approved by the Competent Authority from time to time. The consolidated guidelines for Mega Food Park Scheme incorporating all the modifications approved so far has been prepared in 2012 and uploaded for public view.

Scheme for cold chain, value addition and preservation infrastructure

To encourage setting up of cold chain facilities and backward linkages in the country and to provide integrated and complete cold chain and preservation infrastructure facilities without any break, from the farm gate to the consumer, Ministry of Food Processing industries has launched a plan scheme during the 11th Plan to provide financial assistance to project proposals received from public/private organizations for integrated cold chain infrastructure development. The scheme is continued during the 12th Plan period. The initiatives are aimed at filling the gaps in the supply chain, strengthening of cold chain infrastructure, establishing value addition with infrastructural facilities like sorting, grading, packaging and processing for horticulture including organic produce, marine, dairy, poultry etc.

During the 11th Plan the scheme envisaged financial assistance in the form of grant in aid at 50% of the total cost of plant and machinery and technical civil works in general areas and 75% for North Eastern region and difficult areas subject to a maximum of Rs 10 Crores. During the first year of the 12th Plan the schemes continued with the same pattern of assistance.

The Ministry has proposed implementation of the scheme during the 12th Plan with a reduced pattern of financial assistance. The financial assistance is proposed to be provided both as in form of capital subsidy and interest subvention.

With a view to have proper synergy and convergence and to avoid duplication in allocation of resources, possibility of evolving common cost norms and standards as well as allocation of schemes between the Ministry of Agriculture


Project Components in Mega Food Park (MFP)• Central Processing Centre (CPC): To consist of Developed plots for food processing units, Built factory sheds

for MSEs and Core processing facilities along with basic infrastructure

§ Core Processing Facilities at a CPC

- At CPC : Sorting and grading, Packaging unit, Dry warehouses, Specialized storage facilities including CA Chambers, Variable humidity stores, Pre-cooling chambers, Ripening chambers etc, Cold chain infrastructure, Irradiation facilities, Steam generation & sterilization units, Food incubation-cum-development centers etc.

- At least 50% of the project cost (excluding land cost) shall be towards creation of above mentioned facilities

- Above is an indicative list of facilities and SPV may select or induct any facilities based on need & viability

- Adequate Consultation with the potential food processing units to finalize the components of CPC.

• Primary Processing Centres(PPCs): To serve as spoke for CPC

§ Core Processing Facilities at a PPC

- At PPC: Sorting and grading, packaging facilities , dry warehouses, specialized cold stores including pre-cooling chambers, ripening chambers , reefer vans, mobile pre-coolers and collection vans

- PPCs are envisaged as key components to facilitate strong linkages for sustainable supply for adequate raw materials to ensure at least 250 days of operation

- PPCs are to be strategically located for an optimum coverage in zone of influence of Mega Food Park.

The Ministry has proposed implementation of the scheme during the 12th Plan with a reduced pattern of financial assistance. The financial assistance is proposed to be provided as both, in form of capital subsidy and interest subvention.

and Ministry of Food Processing industries, the Ministry has appointed NHB as Program Management and Implementing agency for Horticulture based cold chain projects. Non horticulture based projects will be implemented by the State Governments under NMFP.

The government had approved setting up 10 and 39 cold chain projects in Phase I and II respectively. The government has also approved the third phase of the scheme by taking up additional 30 projects with a grant in aid of Rs 230 lakh. 24 proposals, out of the additional 30 projects have been approved so far.

Out of the 39 projects approved during 2011-12, the Ministry has cancelled 11 projects as they fail to submit documents for release of 1st Installment within the stipulated period or due to misrepresentation of facts. To fill up these vacant slots as well as the vacant slots of Phase III, the Ministry issued an EOI to which the Ministry received 146 applications in response to the EOI. After

preliminary scrutiny 81 applications were found prima facie eligible. These applications are being scrutinized further for finalizing the list of approved projects.

Mega Food Parks Schemes are formulated to accelerate growth of food processing industry in the country. Based on a Cluster Approach, these parks are demand driven with focus on strong backward and forward integration enabling Infrastructure Creation along the supply chain; creation of Central Processing Centre and Primary Processing Centres; common Facilities and amenities to be assisted and leverage investments in food processing units.

The mega food parks are still in the development stages but out of the sanctioned projects the food parks worth a mention include Patanjali Food Park and Srini Food Park. Through this section we have tried to highlight the functional and operational aspects of these parks.


Patanjali Food and Herbal Park

Patanjali Food and Herbal Park has been created under the Mega Food Parks Scheme (MFPS) by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India during the 11th 5-year plan (2007-12). PFHPL, the first of its kind public-private partnership that has been established in the hill state of Uttarakhand in India. It is aimed at creating state of the art processing facilities in the major agricultural/horticultural clusters in the country.

The food park has a location advantage being directly connected to Delhi, Dehradun, Ambala and Moradabad by NH-58, NH-45, NH-72 and NH-24. Easy connectivity to Mandis in Dehradun, Haridwar, Mangalor and Roorkee, Muzaffarnagar, Nazibabad and Saharanpur and connection to backward Linkage/Primary Processing Centres- Lal Tappar, Kotdwar, Bhaguwala, Bajpur, Devprayag and Budhana . It is also connected to 16 Collection Centres in Uttarakhand and Western Uttar Pradesh and more than 3000 vendors of machines, packaging, raw-material associated. The unit already has 12 successful units running including units for Packaging material and Containers e.g. flour mill, candy plant, digestives unit, juice plant etc.; a co-packing facility along with a multi-fruit juice and neutraceutical processing line; PET and HDPE line and corrugated Boxes line

The food park has abundant land of 84 acres (0.34 sq. km) at present etc, dry

PPCs are envisaged as key components to facilitate strong

linkages for sustainable supply for adequate raw materials to ensure at

least 250 days of operation

Warehouses with a capacity of 20000 MT; advanced warehousing and material handling system for grains; world class central laboratory for in-house testing; Over-head Water Tanks; Sewage Treatment Plant; Water Treatment Plant Capacity and Compressors.

The food park has an integrated Cold chain facility with a capacity of 2500 MT including Pre-cooling chambers, Ripening chambers, Variable Humidity stores, Multi commodity Cold storages and Reefer Room (Capacity 2500 MT); Crates & Crate washing; Weigh-bridge (Capacity 60 MT); Multi commodity automated washing and grading unit; Parking for commercial vehicles; Parking for private vehicles and Inhouse packaging units

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Srini Food Park

Established in the year 2009, Srini Food Park is located at Mogili Village in Chittoor Dist. of Andhra Pradesh, India spread across a space of 147-acres. The Mega Food Park has a strategically advantageous location on the National Highway connecting Bangalore and Chennai. This state-of-the-art facility provides world-class facilities for pulping, IQF, bottling, tetra packing, modular cold storage, warehousing and advanced testing lab. It enables basic and supply chain infrastructure, cluster farming and is ably backed by field collection centers, self help groups and individual farmers.

It provides end-to-end solutions to food processing industries with backward and forward linkage. It enables basic and supply chain infrastructure, cluster farming

and is ably backed by field collection centers, self help groups and individual farmers. From seed to shelf, Srini Food Park facilitates end-to-end food processing with beneficial forward and backward linkages. At par with techno-intensive software parks, this new-age facility is equipped with Central Processing Center and Primary Processing Centers. It provides state-of-the-art food processing infrastructure designed as per global standards

Special Purpose Vehicle

Under the Mega Food Park guidelines Special Purpose Vehicles are constituted. The role of Special Purpose Vehicle includes formulation of Detailed Project Report (DPR); procurement of land & ensure external infrastructure linkages for the projects. They have to obtain key statutory approvals/clearances including environmental clearances etc. and achieve financial closure of project. SPVs should be responsible for development, ownership & management of Mega Food Park. The authority has mentioned that the SPV should be operating a Trust and Retention Account (TRA) to ensure utilization of grant in a transparent and judicious manner and maintain proper account and should execute project in a transparent, efficient & timely manner.


and develops a veritable market place with common facilities on the lines of a software park or a textile park. Srini Food Park is promoted by experienced professionals and supported by the government (the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and the Andhra Pradesh Infrastructure Investment Corporation) and benefits all components of the value chain.

Backward linkage at Srini Food Park

To supplement the processing activity at the CPC, the Mega Food Park has envisaged a comprehensive backward linkage by tying up with farmers and traders to procure quality raw material from the farms. MoUs entered with Federation of Farmers Association (FFA), Sowbhagya Krishi Vikas Pvt Ltd (a contract producer) and Farmers Mutually Aided Co-operative Societies bringing into ambit 10000 farmers.

14 collection centres at gram panchayat level equipped with sheds and weighing scales which would be managed by self-help groups. Farmers can sell their produce here at competitive prices. Inputs are provided to farmers on seed quality and other best practices to ensure standardized raw material quality. Fresh farm produce is collected at collection centres and transported to Primary Processing Centres where they are sorted, graded, washed and packed. Then the produce is transported to the Fresh Market or processing grade produce to CPC through a fleet of reefer trucks and vans with variable temperature control features.

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The main focus has to be on achieving air tightness which can be achieved by having walls & Joints that are impervious to Gases; doors / windows should be sealed perfectly; all pipe entries & ducts should be sealed positively. Also there should be a provision of Inspection of Fruits like providing window and/or providing Camera. Ice build up on Refrigeration coil needs to be controlled either visually or by instrumentation

History

The history of CA and MA storage dates back to 2nd Century B.C.where the Egyptians used it by storing their crops in sealed limestone crypts. The first recorded experiments regarding the same were undertaken in France in 1821 and the first commercial storage was done in Cleveland Ohio in 1860. Later in 1918 a concentrated study started at Cambridge. Talking about India, the experiments were initiated on Apples at Sher-e-Kashmir University in 1958. The technology is typically used for Cabbage (1977); Banana (1971); Onions (1994); Apples & Pears (1918); Kiwi Fruit (1965)

Technology

The technology involves the precise control of Temperature & Humidity; Concentration of CO2 & O2; Control of Ethylene; Air Circulation; Condensate Recovery

Some Key Definitions

Gas Storage: The storage of any product in an environment other than ambient air (21% O2, 79% N2)

Controlled Atmosphere (C.A.): A low O2 and/or high CO2 environment is created by natural respiration or artificially by mechanical means. Subsequently it is measured and controlled throughout the storage period.

Modified Atmosphere (M.A.): MA differs from CA in that no measurement and/or correction takes place during the storage period. An atmosphere is created by natural respiration and/or by mechanical means of injection / elimination of gases. The element of control is with wide tolerance.

Controlled Ventilation (C.V.): When CO2 is permitted to increase by natural respiration it is controlled by the ventilation at a chosen level.

Ultra Low Oxygen Storage (ULO): It is a CA storage with storage O2 concentration of 2% or below.

Reaction

C6H12O6+6 O2 → 6 CO2+6 H2O+673 Kcal

C2H4+ 4KMnO4 → 4MnO2+4KOH+2CO2

3C2H4+4KMnO4 → 3KCOOCH3+4MnO2+KOH+H2O

C2H4+ 3O2 → 2CO2+2H2O


Constructional Requirement of Chamber

The main focus has to be on achieving air tightness which can be achieved by having walls & Joints that are impervious to Gases; doors / windows should be sealed perfectly; all pipe entries & ducts should be sealed positively. Also there should be a provision of Inspection of Fruits like providing window and/or providing Camera. Ice build up on Refrigeration coil needs to be controlled either visually or by instrumentation

Entire Chamber should be able to with stand internal pressure of 250 Pa. (25mm WC) for which provision of under pressure & Over pressure control valves for safety as well as provision of Expansion Bag should be there of 0.5% to 1% of room volume (made from reinforced polythene) and partially filled with Nitrogen.

Air Tightness of Chamber

In Europe:

19mm WC – 13mm WC in more than 7 mins.

For O2<2% it should be more than 10 mins.

In well concentrated rooms more than 30 mins. Are achieved.

In USA:

25mm to 13 min in more than 30 mins.

But of 3% O2, 20 mins is accepted.

This test puts more stress on construction.

Machinery

For Temperature Control

To achieve temperature control iIndirect cooling using secondary coolant can be carried out.

It can also be precisely controlled with very low temperature difference between produce and cooler surface (High humidity achievement. For Onions & Garlic it is not followed). The temperature variation is to be controlled with ±0.3ºC. Good air-circulation in the chamber (up to 50 times room volume per hour) can also assist in controlling temperatures. It should be noted that there should be minimum three temperature measurements to effectively manage temperatures.

For Humidity Control

For most produce high humidity is important. This reduces water loss whereas onion & garlic are an exception. The methods used

for humidification are Ultrasonic Atomization; High pressure Atomization or Steam Injection.

Atmosphere Control Machinery

The atmosphere control machinery is required for the removal of Oxygen, Carbon dioxide and Ethylene and addition of Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen, Oxygen / Ozone. Oxygen removal is done by Natural respiration (in approx. 10 days) and Nitrogen Flushing (for rapid establishment). For removal of oxygen however Proper Burner has become obsolete. Carbon Dioxide can be removed using Hydrated lime.Typically for 6 month storage of apples at 2% [O2] & 1%

[CO2], 5% of fruit weight is the amount of lime required. Adsorbents like Zeolites, Activated Carbon and Molecular Sieves can also be used to remove CO2 using pressure swing absorption technique. CO2 can also be flushed with Nitrogen but it is a costly process. Ethylene removal can be carried out by absorption of C2H4 on KMnO4 impregnated zeolites in which the media gets consumed. Catalytic Oxidation of C2H4 at high temperature can also be used to remove ethylene and there is no consumable cost.

Whereas Nitrogen can be added by using either pressure swing

Entire Chamber should be able to withstand internal pressure of 250 Pa. (25mm WC) for which provision of under pressure & over pressure control valves for safety as well as provision of Expansion Bag should be there of 0.5% to 1% of room volume (made from reinforced polythene) and partially filled with Nitrogen.


Carbon Dioxide ScrubberCarbon Dioxide Scrubber

absorption N2 generator or membrane separation N2 generator

Instrumentation to be Kept in Mind

Temperature measurement: Accuracy of 0.1º C

Humidity measurement: Accuracy of ± 5%

Gas Concentration measurement: Accuracy of 0.2% v/v

The System should be calibrated regularly against calibrated gases.

Automation & Control

The parameters and instruments to be controlled are Temperature, Humidity, Ventilation, Nitrogen Generator, CO2 Scrubbers, Ethylene Scrubbers and condensate water discharge

In the end, as we know that in a CA room [O2] < 3%. Also to mention there are a number of hazards of low oxygen stated as under:

21% - Breathing, normal

17% - Breathing is strained

12% - Increased Breathing & loss of concentration

10% - Consciousness continues but severe injuries may cause no pain, it may injure heart and induce fainting

6% - Loss of consciousness within few seconds and slowly heart looses the beats and then stops.

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NAbARD



NABARD

STATE GOVTS. LOANS

BANKS REFINANCE

LOANS

GRANTSOTHERS

NABARD is set up as an apex Development Bank with a mandate for facilitating credit flow for promotion and development of agriculture, small-scale industries, cottage and village industries, handicrafts and other rural crafts. It also has the mandate to support all other allied economic activities in rural areas, promote integrated and sustainable rural development and secure prosperity of rural areas.

NABARD works towards this aim by providing the following services

• Financialsupport

• Creditplanning&policy

• Institutionbuilding

• Supervision

• Developmentalrole

• Research

• Consultancy

Financial Support

A Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) has been set wherein there was a separate allocation of Rs. 2000 cr in 2011-12. Concessional rate of interest have been offered for the welfare of the stakeholders. Tenor of 07 years has been offered as well as assistance of Rs. 1500 cr is given to state

governments.


Under the Financial support NABARD is offering Refinance facilities. A Rural infrastructure development fund (RIDF) has been set wherein there was a separate allocation of Rs. 2000 cr in 2011-12. Concessional rate of interest have been offered for the welfare of the stakeholders. Tenor of 07 years has been offered as well as assistance of Rs. 1500 cr is given to state governments. Rs. 760 crore has been given to banks as refinance. NABARD has also offered Interest incentive for prompt repayment of loans and the allocation has been raised to Rs. 5000 crore for 2012-13.

Another financial support related initiative is NIDA is a new line of credit available for rural infrastructure investment to state- owned institutions, with sustained income streams which can repay the loan directly to NABARD, without depending upon budgetary resources

In the fiscal year 2011-12, projects worth `891 crore have been sanctioned to various State-owned corporations engaged in the business of solar power generation, power transmission, warehousing and irrigation. An amount of `423 crore has been disbursed under NIDA during 2011-12.

Consultancy

NABARD has initiated a consultancy wing, NABARD Consultancy Services (Nabcons) is a wholly owned subsidiary promoted by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and is engaged in providing consultancy in all spheres of agriculture, rural development and allied areas. Nabcons leverages on the core competence of the NABARD

of the State Government. Assistance will be provided based upon the viability of the borrowing entity and its financial condition, including track record of execution of works and delivery of services related to the specific investment being financed.

NIDA loan will typically be of long tenure (more than 7 years and upto 15 years), with flexible repayment schedules that may be tailored to suit business requirements of the borrower, and carry rates of interest which appropriately reflects the borrower’s risk profile while ensuring business viability. The loans will be guaranteed against appropriate security and collateral. NABARD will also build-in appropriate “Finance+” services like monitoring, quality assurance, programme management, capacity building, etc. to increase the sustainability of the investments in the long run.

Need for Finance + approach

Finance ++ approach is required as Agricultural marketing is a complex issue and the practices differ from crop to crop and region to region. There is also a need for improving access to wider markets, supporting innovative or customised solutions, everaging technology and increasing the role of private sector.


in the areas of agricultural and rural development, especially multidisciplinary projects, banking, institutional development, infrastructure, training, etc., internalized for more than two decades.

In tune with NABARD’s mission to bring about rural prosperity, Nabcons has more than just commercial interest in the assignments it undertakes. The role includes carrying out feasibility / due diligence studies, potential assessment, Detailed project reports (DPRs), Appraisal of projects, Third party monitoring & evaluation, Training & capacity building, International assignments, Apple study in J&K, Status of cold storages study in 06 states and also acts as an accreditation agency of WDRA.

Recent Initiatives Of Nabard

Apple initiative in Jammu & Kashmir

Apple sector in J&K is characterized by substantial gap between the price realized by an apple grower and the

price paid by the consumer. There is a presence of a large number of middlemen and non-availability of desired infrastructure for storage, marketing and processing of apples. The objective of NABARD is to increase the share of growers in the price paid by the ultimate consumer for apples.

To undertake thus initiative Hub & spoke model

Currently there are a large number of warehouses of different hues and a high percentage is not storage worthy. The physical infrastructure is deficient with inexperienced management/ownership and inadequate business.

Only recently there has been entry of corporates during last decade who leverage the asset of warehouse for generating different revenue streams. Still there is lack of access to scientific storage by farmers.

Pilot project

A pilot project has been undertaken for creating awareness among

the farmers about the benefits of cleaning & grading produce before bringing the same to the market. Under this more and more farmers are encouraged to keep their produce in scientifically managed warehouses and avail concessional pledge loan from the banks against the stored produce.

Efforts are to increase the number of accredited warehouses and to improve the access of the farmers to the wider markets with the help of commodity/spot markets and enable them to realise a better price for their produce

This pilot project is initiated in partnership with NCMSL covering 05 states and 10 districts with 2 programs per district for warehousemen, 10 programs per district for farmers and equal sharing of costs.

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STATES DISTRICTS

Rajasthan Sriganganagar & Bikaner

Gujarat Rajkot & Junagadh

Madhya Pradesh Indore & Dewas

Andhra Pradesh Kurnool & Guntur

Karnataka Davangere & Gulbarga

NABARD has launched a study to examine various issues (pre & post-harvest) confronting apple sector in J&K. NABARD will be preparing a

project report for putting in place a suitable mechanism/framework for creating storage, marketing and processing infrastructure and initiate

active participation of all the stakeholders viz., state government, financial institutions, private sector players and growers

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TECHNICAL STANDARDS


Technology wise the NHB standards give us the technical requirements for an energy efficient cold storage – with typical case design. They also provide us the Technical datasheet which is useful for vetting a given design. The standards also help us in understanding of various important parameters in designing equipments and the storage in general.

Important features of the NHB standards which act as useful guide for both the consultants and cold storage owners are:

• Overalllayout:ante-room,staircase,plantroompositioningetc.

• Basicdatasheetinthespecifiedformatforallequipments.

• Heatloadcalculationformat

• Improvinginsulationthicknessesforgeneralapplicationofcoldstoreslikewalls/ceiling/floor

• Importancetoimportantdesignconsiderationslikeevaptemp,condtemp,td,etc

According to the standards the minimum insulation thickness for various insulation materials based on recommended U values for -4 to +2 ° cold storage

Type of insulation Material

Wall Ceiling/ roof

U value = 0.24 W/m2K

Floor U value = 0.29W/m2K External

U value = 0.27W/m2K

Partition U value =

0.58W/m2K

ρ Density Kg/m3

K (at 10 0C) W/mK

Thickness mm Thickness mm Thickness mm Thickness mm

EPS 15 min. 0.036 150 75 150 125

PUF 38 min. 0.023 100 50 100 100

XPS## 30-35 0.025 100 50 100 100

Phenolic foam*** 50 0.026 100 50 125 100

Mineral wool*** 48 0.033 125 50 125 100

Bonded fibre glass/ glass wool***

32 0.033 125 50 125 100

*** Recommended only with vapour barrier and metal or FRP cladding min 0.5 mm TCT

## Recommended in conformance to ISO/FDIS 4898:2008(E) for properties of XPS used for thermal insulation of buildings, Categories II, III & IV only.

“Note for partition wall: Insulation thickness for partition walls should be provided on both the sides of walls. Incase of sandwich panel the insulation thickness shall be the total of the insulation provided on both the sides.”


Compressors

The information regarding the compressors provided by NHB in the technical guidelines includes:

• Selectionofcompressors(w+s)

• Recommendedevaporationandcondensingtemperatures

Data sheet for compressors

Compressor Make & Model

Nos. Comp. RPM

Operating Parameters Evap. SST. /

Cond. Temp (OC)

Refrigeration Capacity

(KW)

Motor Rating (KW)

Total Electric Power. (BkW)

Remarks Working /Standby

Condensers

The information regarding the condensers provided by NHB in the technical guidelines includes:

• Selectionofcondensers

• Designertoprovidedetailsintheformatprovided

Data sheet for compressors

Condenser Make & Model

Nos. Operating Parameters Cond.Temp.(SDT)/ in/out water temp(OC) &

flow (lps)

Condenser Capacity

(kW)

Electric Fan /Pump Motor Rating (kW)

Total Electric Power (BkW)

Remarks Working /Standby

Air cooling units

The information regarding the air cooling units provided by NHB in the technical guidelines includes:

• SelectionparametersforACUs

• Importancegiventocorrectevaporationtemp,airflow,tempdifference,finspacingetc.

Data sheet for air cooling units

ACU Make & Model

Nos. Operating Parameters Evap. (SST) & TD* (OC)

Cooling Capacity

(kW)

Air Flow (CMH) & Face Velocity (M/S)

Material of Coil Tubes &

Fins

Fin itch (mm)

Total Fan Electric Power (BKW)


Electricals

• The information regarding the electrical provided by NHB in the technical guidelines includes:

• Electrical installations – power factor to be >0.95

• Lighting & energy efficiency features

• Details of energy saving devices to be provided like vfd, cfl, plc controls etc.

• Cop – included as a tool in datasheet for understanding energy efficiency.

Energy saving features / designs

Details of Energy Saving devices Brief Description and Savings

Light Fixtures CFL/LED

Natural Lighting for general areas

VFD for fans / compressors

Refrigerant Controls and Automation

Air Purger

Power Factor Controller

Energy recovery heat-exchanger for Ventilation System

Renewable/ Solar Energy e.g. PV lighting

PLC Control, & Data Acquisition

Any other features e.g. water recycling, rain water harvesting …

The article only provides the glimpses of the technical details contained in the NHB Technical Standards. The standards provide only the base or minimum requirements for the cold storages. These can always be improved upon and the inherent features of the datasheet helps in understanding the design proposed by the designer.

Harshal Surange ACR Project Consultants Pvt. Ltd.


NCCD IN FRANCE

This column is being typed in the UIC conference Hall (which

belongs to the International Union of Railways) and has a splendid view of the iconic motif of Paris - the Eiffel Tower. Paris is known for so many landmarks – the Champs Elysee, the Louvre, the public sculpture, including the statue of liberty, the coffee shops, the Notre Dame, the Bastille, boulevards, the public sculptures, the parks, the streets, the Seine River, the cruise, the Lido and the Moulin Rouge and the lovely bookshop: Shakespeare and company. It has also become an important convention centre, and on any single day there are scores of international conferences, and the hotels are stretched for service, especially as the unions enforce the 35 hour a week norm! On the positive side, pedestrians , cyclists and now eco-vans (cycle rickshaws) get priority over cars , and given the parking problems in the main ‘rues’(streets), Paris and prefer walking or taking the Metro.

However before this becomes a column on Paris, and loses the focus from AgriMatters, allow your columnist to explain the background of his Paris sojourn. The (Indian) National Centre for Cold-chain Development (NCCD) which is currently headed by yours truly was signing a MoU with its French

counterpart, Cemafroid – which has now completed 55 years of its existence. Cemafroid was established in 1958 by the French Ministry of Agriculture, but over the years has evolved into an organization of stakeholders. Thus while the French Ministry of Agriculture works very closely with Cemafroid, it has its own budget, its own employees and drives its own agenda. Similar arrangements are in vogue in Germany, England, Holland and Denmark, among others, and mark a very healthy collaboration between the state and the private sector. Most importantly, it is based on mutual trust and appreciation of each other’s role, a high degree of transparency, and strict adherence to rules of the game. The obvious question that crops up is: why can’t we replicate this model for India – not just for cold chain, but for several other domains – ranging from bee keeping and honey to saffron to processed food manufacturers and exporters. Why is our model so dependent on subsidy regimes? Why don’t we empower our corporates to bring in efficiencies of scale and scope and look to the world as the global market? When will our NCCD raise enough subscriptions from its members and generate revenues from its services to become a truly independent think tank for the sector?

Let me attempt an answer. The reason is “trust deficit”. The government does not trust the industry, and vice versa. The government feels that it has the responsibility to ‘intervene’ at every step- but in most cases, it misinterprets this intervention into interdiction. Conversely, the industry that is obviously domain masters in their matters, tend to view the government as a source of easy funds rather than as direction setters on a national scale. The aspiration is that the public agenda of the government and the private development of industry have to work in tandem and in synergy for the overall national good. Such collaboration can happen through greater and freer interaction where the concerns are freely shared. Every problem need not have a solution… sometimes working around a roadblock is the best resolution. Working together requires trust. This implies that both the government and the private sector take the first steps together to understand that in the long run –only cost effective and efficient solutions will work. Given the electricity supply position in our country, industry ought to evolve ‘off –grid’ solutions to provide the real boost to the sector by working closely with National innovation Foundation and the Renewable Energy Resources

From the Conference Room at Rue Eiffel Tower


Ministry. Indeed, they have to be roped in as important stakeholders in the cold chain infrastructure.

This brings us to another point. Why are the French (as also the Dutch, the Belgians, Germans and Israelis) so keen to collaborate with us? The reason is simple. They see our potential; they see that the future is here. As explained by Pawanexh Kohli, the Chief Advisor of NCCD in his lead presentation on India as the next destination for cold chain – the country has emerged as the leading producer of dairy and meat products besides an impressive production of horticulture and allied sectors. There have been major gains in our ability to implement programmes on the ground - the eradication of polio is a good example. Among other things, polio eradication needs an efficient cold chain. From three hundred thousand cases a year in the eighties to none in the past two years shows that given political will and administrative commitment, it can be done. The challenge now is

to upscale it in the food sector.

The economic fundamentals are strong – certainly stronger than in

Europe and USA and there was great scope for economic partnerships between technology providers and primary producers. In fact, the Indian market was growing so rapidly that it made a lot of sense to shift the production base to India to ensure better interface with the users as the ground conditions and requirements for the post harvest management were different from Europe. This could also become the hub for extending PHM and refrigeration services to South Asia and burgeoning Africa. Moreover as the ‘value’ of the produce types which are amenable to cold chain is rising, it made more sense to invest money to persevere the quality and extend its shelf life, rather than

letting it waste. In simpler terms, as prices of fruits and vegetables touch the roof, it made greater sense to invest in refrigeration, logistics and transport than ever before. Using technology and associated operating energy costs allowed the producer – the farmer to extend his reach into buying markets that he could never access. The effective use of cold chain is not merely to extend storage times but to open new pipe lines and trade with far away and distant regions.

It is this fundamental benefit that cold chain offers a farmer; the choice to move away from the traditional singular mandi to the multi-buyer landscape. This option to sell to a buyer of choice is through spanning time and seasons or more commonly by allowing safe and direct transit across distances to the consumer.

The European farmer has done it and made good money! It’s now time for India.

Sanjeev Chopra, Joint Secretary Ministry of Agriculture.

icicles News UpdateCompiled by Sahiba Dhingra, ICE Bureau [email protected]

Balmer Lawrie coming up with Multi modal logistics parkBalmer Lawrie, the diversified public sector firm, is looking at reviving its multi-modal logistics park project in Bengal. The board of directors of the Calcutta-based firm approved a proposal involving an investment of Rs 150 crore after its earlier project at Dankuni ran into a land hurdle.

A Solar Fridge from the University of Cincinnati SolerCool developed by the University of Cincinnati in partnership with industry, has been designed to provide cooling at the individual farm level. The size of a large garden shed, it can be easily transported to farms on the back of a truck.The unit derives its power from eight solar photovoltaic panels which, when in operation, deliver 1kW to charge several deep-cycle batteries.

DHL India comes up with a free trade zone DHL India is targeting the travel retail sector with its customised free trade zone in the free trade zone of Sriperumbudur, an industrial centre 40 km from Chennai. The 24,000sq m facility – opened in March 2011 – includes an 11,600sq m covered warehouse with 650sq m of cold storage and a 1,300sq m value-added area that offers services such as packing, repacking, consolidation, deconsolidation and labelling.

Virginia In store promotionProducts from Virginia were promoted in India by VDACS India. The In store was a two week long activity where the Virginia agriculture based products were displayed in the three store s of Reliance. The product portfolio constituted salsas, salad dressings, gluten free cookies, pancake and waffle syrups, peanuts, cashews and snacking items. The consumer got aware about the products and appreciated their quality and variety offered.

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UP farmers lose Rs 10,000 crore annually: ASSOCHAMAlthough Uttar Pradesh's markets are fast emerging as a hub for arrival of fresh fruits and vegetables, its farmers are incurring losses to the extent of Rs 10,000 crore per year due to poor or non-availability of post-harvest farming technology, according to a study by ASSOCHAM. Uttar Pradesh is fourth on the post-harvest losses list, preceded by West Bengal, Gujarat and Bihar, the report said. The report also said that between 2008-09 and 2011-12, the state registered an increase of 31 per cent in production of fruits. The wholesale markets of the state also registered an arrival of 43 lakh tonne of vegetables in 2011-12, up from 28 lakh tonnes in 2008-09.

Bellary cold storage unit fire destroys chillies worth Rs 3 croreA major fire broke out in a cold storage building in the Mundargi industrial area near Bellary destroying about Rs 3cr worth of red chillies. Electric short circuit is stated to be the cause of the fire that broke out in the godown of Sai Balaji Cold Storage India Limited on Bellary-Bangalore Road.

State-of-the-Art Cold Storage Introduced in KashmirAn agriculture department in India has introduced a state-of-the-art cold storage unit to assist vendors. Divisional manager of Jammu and Kashmir Agro Industries will be renovating a derelict cold storage from the 1972 into a storage with a capacity of 500 metric tons, with five chambers. The department issued a grant of 530-thousand US dollars towards the ambitious project.

PHDCCI sends recommendations on warehousing, cold chain infrastructurePHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) submitted the recommendations that evolved from the conference titled Warehousing and Cold Chain Infrastructure. PHD Chamber said that in order to avoid losses due to heavy rains, floods and cyclones, it is necessary to create world-class warehousing facilities for agricultural commodities, which are equipped with the latest equipment. The Chamber also stressed that godowns should be made more hygienic with better storage infrastructure, and there is a need to promote green as well as mechanised godowns to store million tonnes of foodgrain across the country. Land should be provided by state governments to set up warehousing infrastructure, as has been done in Madhya Pradesh.

Regional Training Programs Focus on Labor Management The Regional Training Programs are part of a new initiative from the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA). IARW is a core partner of GCCA. The initiative aims to increase accessibility to affordable cold chain training by offering one-day training programs led by industry experts in convenient locations around the United States. Class sizes are intentionally small to ensure students receive individual attention from trainers. In April, IARW held two very successful regional training programs on energy management in Dallas, Texas, USA and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, respectively.

IACSC and IARW Publish New Guide to Effective Warehouse Design, Maintenance, and ModernizationTThe International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) and the International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC) recently published the Guide to Effective Warehouse Design, Maintenance, and Modernization. The publication is a comprehensive guide to best practices in maintaining, modernizing, and designing a temperature-controlled facility. In addition to refrigerated warehouse operators the guide is intended to be a resource for contractors, engineers, and designers. It is also written for anyone new to cold storage industry, as part of the mission of both IARW and IACSC to educate younger generations.

2013-2014 GCCA Directory releasedThe Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has published the 2013-2014 Global Cold Chain Directory, the most comprehensive cold chain industry buyer’s guide in the world. The directory includes 566 pages of listings of cold chain industry providers. These companies are members of the Core Partners of GCCA, which represent all major industries engaged in temperature-controlled logistics.

News From The GCCA Headquarters

IFC seeking investors for Uzbekistan cold chain projectTIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is seeking investors to build, own and

operate a portfolio of six (6) refrigerated warehouses in Uzbekistan. Total capacity will be 21,100 MT. Appropriate sites have been identified in Fergana, Gallaorol, Samarkand, Bukhara, Kitab, and Oltinsoy with the help of World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO). WFLO engineers have prepared schematic designs for each of the sites. Financing is available for qualifying investors. Interested parties can request a prospectus from Joseph Mik ([email protected]) and Zafar Khashimov ([email protected]).

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Coca-Cola India has launched the guava-flavoured variant of its fruit juice brand Minute Maid. It will be available in Delhi, Kolkata, select towns in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in a

200ml Tetra pack priced at Rs 20 and the one-litre Tetra pack priced at Rs 85.

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CavinKare’s Milkshakes CavinKare’s Milkshakes introduce a nutrient-packed flavourful option of milkshakes. They come in four different flavors - Strawberry, Banana, Vanilla and Chocolate, all packed with the nutrition required for growing kids.

Dabur’s drinking yoghurts Dabur India Ltd launched its fruit juice-based drinking yoghurts under the

Réal Activ brand. It will be available in two variants - mango and strawberry. It will be available in two SKUs 1l & 200 ml priced at Rs 105 and Rs 25 respectively.

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Vadilal Artisan rangeVadilal Industries Ltdhas announced the launch of Artisan range of products under which it will offer ice cream log, ice cream pastry, ice cream sandwich, cookie pie sandwich, ice cream bar (called as sneak-a-bar) and Kewara Mataka Kulfi.

Pepsi Atom by PepsiCoPepsiCo India expanded its cola portfolio in the country with the launch of Pepsi Atom. Pepsi Atom is available across the country in various packaging, including a 250 ml can at an introductory price of Rs. 15 and a 500 ml PET bottle at Rs. 25. The 200 ml returnable glass bottles (RGB) are also available in select markets at Rs. 10, it added.

Parag Cheese SpreadsParag Milk Foods (P) Ltd, launched Cheese Spreads Tub in 6 flavours

– Fresh Garlic, Tangy Jalapeno, Smoked Paprika, Four Pepper, Plain Cheese and Olives & Herbs.


EVENT FOCuS

Agri Wisdom Seminar, Agra

ICICI Bank held their flagship program for the SMEs in the Agriculture & Ancillary industry space, the Agri Wisdom Seminar in Agra at the Marina Agra Hotel on 24th

May 2013. The seminar was focused on the cold storage industry and the audience comprised of about 65 MDs, CEO’s and promoters of cold storages based in and around Agra. ICE Centre of Excellence was the Knowledge partner for the event. The event theme was based on one of the key concern faced by the cold storage owners in Agra, “Modernisation and Upgradation of cold storage”

The event began with a welcome address by Mr Pradeep Pande, AGM, Commercial Banking, ICICI Bank followed by the presentation of Mr. Atul Khanna, Director, ICE who gave an overview and a global outlook on the cold storage industry and the new trends that are shaping up. This was followed by the technical presentation by Mr. K K Mitra, Vice President, Lloyd Insulation, who spoke about the new technology in the cold storage insulations with a comparison with the traditional systems. The final speaker for the evening was a cold chain storage owner Mr. Tapesh Gautam from Mathura, who shared his own experiences on upgradation and modernisation of his facility and the benefits he gained due to this change.

The evening ended with a highly intense panel discussion on “Do the cold storage need to upgrade and modernize to be relevant in current times” comprising of Dr. Sudershan Singhal, President, ACSOA, Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Secretary, ACSOA, Mr. Anil Nankani, AGM, SMEAG, ICICI Bank & Mr. Atul Khanna, who moderated the session. The evening ended with cocktail and dinner for the delegates. Every attendee highly appreciated the content of the event.

NCCD (India) and Cemafroid (France) sign MOU.National Center for Cold-chain Development (NCCD) of India signs Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cemafroid of Franceto jointly develop services of excellence, tailored to the needs of the cold chain industry. The Indian dignitaries for the signing ceremony were led by Mr. Sanjeev Chopra (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Director NCCD) with Mr. Indra M. Pandey (Ambassador Designate of India to France), Capt. Pawanexh Kohli (Chief Advisor, NCCD) and Mr. Rakesh Sharma (First Secretary, Embassy of India). The dignitaries from France for the ceremony included Mr. Gérald Cavalier (President of Cemafroid), Mr. Philippe Vinçon (Head of International Relations, Ministry of Agriculture), Mr. CédricPrévost (Agriculture Attaché to Embassy of France in India), Mr. Patrick Antoine (President AFF) and Mr. Didier Coulomb (Director IIR).

This accord between NCCD and Cemafroid is a milestone that heralds enhanced interaction between India and France in the field of cold-chain through knowledge sharing, technology development and capacity building.

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Venue: Hotel Gulmor, Ludhiana, India

Date: 15 - 16 June 2013

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Food, Beverages and Hospitality Expo Ludhiana is going to focus on products and services that are associated with food, beverage, and food processing and hospitality industry.

Venue: Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre (HITEX), Hyderabad, India

Date: 05 - 08 July 2013

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Food Technology will see companies involved in food & drink technology, quality assurance, packaging, management systems, production and process engineering, retail solutions, purchasing, hygiene and food safety, laboratory equipment and food machinery.

Venue: CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore, India

Date: 11 - 14 July 2013

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AGRI INTEX is the south India's largest exhibitions in the field of agricultural technologies. Around 400 organizations involved in Agriculture related activities and about 1.5 lakh farmers are expected to participate in the Fair.

Venue: Milan Mela Complex, Kolkata.

Date: 16 - 18 August 2013

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Food Tech India - Kolkata is a highly reputed exhibition dedicated to the food processing, bakery and food service industry.

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Agritech India will be held for two consecutive days at Bangalore, India. The event will attract importers, exporters, wholesalers and stakeholders from agricultural sector.

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GrainTech India is an International exhibition on Grain cereals, spices, oil seeds, products & technology. The event will be held concurrently with India Foodex-Bangalore.

Venue: Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India

Date: 30 August - 01 September 2013

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Foodpro 2013 will be held at Chennai for the sectors of processing of foods, storage, packaging, retailing and manufacturing.


COMMODITY

Strawberries

Rapid removal of field heat immediately after harvest is essential for maintenance of fresh market quality; every 1 hour delay in cooling can reduce the percentage of marketable fruits by about 5%. Pallets of strawberries can be cooled by forced-air cooling to 32°F (0°C) in 2-3 hours and distributed by refrigerated truck at the same temperature.


Thermal Properties

English Metric

Moisture, % 91.57 --

Protein, % 0.61 --

Fat, % 0.37 --

Carbohydrate, % 7.02 --

Fiber, % 2.30 --

Ash, % 0.43 --

Specific Heat Above Freezing 0.96 Btu/lb*°F 4.00 kJ/(kg*K)

Specific Heat Below Freezing 0.44 Btu/lb*°F 1.84 kJ/(kg*K)

Latent Heat of Fusion 132 Btu/lb 306 kJ/kg

Storage Conditions

Fresh Frozen

Temperature 32°F (0°C) 0°F (-18°C)

Relative Humidity or Packaging 90-95% Vapor-proof packaging

Postharvest Life5-10 days in air

10-21 days in air + 15%CO214-18 months

Freezing Point 30.6°F (-0.8°C)

Strawberries


WFLO Commodity Storage Manual

Modifying storage atmosphere by increasing CO2 and reducing O2 can benefit fresh strawberry shelf life during 4-5 day transit periods or short-term storage of up to 3 weeks at 32-34°F (0-1°C). Elevated (15- 20%) CO2 atmospheres have been demonstrated to inhibit Botrytis and Rhizopus decay on fresh strawberries. A CO2 enriched atmosphere is established around a pallet of strawberries by means of a pallet bag sealed to an air tight base built into the pallet. The pallet bag may contain up to 20% CO2. Higher concentrations should be avoided because of potential off-color and off-flavor development.

Strawberries pre-cooled to 35-38°F (1.7-3.3°C), serviced with “Tectrol Atmosphere” pallet system, and center loaded on refrigerated trucks were removed from the atmosphere treatment on arrival after a 4-5 day transit period. After 3 days, the average loss was 12.9% vs. 20.3% for fruit not treated with CO2.

In surface transport at 34°F (1°C), a controlled atmosphere of 2% O2 and 15% CO2 at 32-45°F (0-7°C) extends storage life and controls decay. Reducing O2 levels to below 2% and/or increasing CO2 above 20% may induce off flavors. Atmospheric modification is a supplement to maintaining optimum ranges of temperature and relative humidity.

Fresh MarketRapid removal of field heat immediately after harvest is essential for maintenance of fresh market quality; every 1 hour delay in cooling can reduce the percentage of marketable fruits by about 5%. Pallets of strawberries can be cooled by forced-air cooling to 32°F (0°C) in 2-3 hours and distributed by refrigerated truck at the same temperature. Storage and transport temperatures must be maintained at 32°F (0°C) until the strawberries reach the retail market.

After several days in storage, fresh market strawberries will lose some of their fresh bright color and gloss and begin to shrivel from moisture loss, and subsequent deterioration of fresh strawberry flavor will be evident. Strawberries held at 50°F (10°C) have a life expectancy of only 1/3 that of strawberries held at 32°F (0°C).


Retail Market

Sliced strawberries, sweetened by mixing with sugar at a 4+1 ratio, are packed in a 10-oz (284-g) or 16-oz (455-g) rectangular fiber container with metal ends. Sugar syrup can also be added as a packing medium at a 4+1 or 5+1 level.

It is important that the shipping cartons containing the retail packages be open palletized to allow adequate air circulation in the freezing process. This is usually accomplished by assuring adequate space between shipping cartons and placement of wood slats between these cartons to assure good air movement. Storage of retail packages should be maintained below 0°F (-18°C), preferably at -10 to -15°F (-23.3°C to -26.1°C).

Individually quick frozen (IQF) strawberries may be packed into 1.5- lb (682-g) polyethylene bags directly after freezing or may be repacked from cartons which had been previously frozen by the IQF method.

Diseases and Injuries

Anthracnose

Fungus produces brown to black, slightly sunken lesions of varying size, but usually on one side of the berry. The rot is shallow and under moist conditions produces salmon colored spores on the surface. This disease is becoming increasingly important throughout the southeast.

Control: No specific control measures are known. Storage near 32°F (0°C) will delay disease development.

Gray Mold (Botrytis)

Originates in field, often just under cap (calyx) of berry. Brown, relatively firm rot extends throughout fruit. Later, berries become covered with gray mold growth. Severe nesting may occur. Organism may grow and produce decay at 32°F (0°C). This is the most common of the fruit rots. The disease causes severe losses in the field before harvest and also in storage and transit of the harvested fruit.

Control: Careful handling and continuous refrigeration recommended. Field and packing house sanitation, rapid forced air cooling to 32°F (0°C), and use of CO2-enriched atmospheres.

Leather Rot

Affected areas of immature fruit are yellow to light brown at center and shade from this to darker brown to purple or natural red of fully colored fruit. Usually, the tissues are tough and leathery with little or no softening. On fruit on the market, a superficial white mold frequently develops.

Control: Field control by mulching. Prompt cooling to 32°F (0°C).

Rhizoctonia Rot

Affected berries are often one-sided. Tissues are dry, spongy, dark brown to black. Usually, a distinct margin between decayed and healthy tissue. Infection most often is on underside of the berry where it touches the soil.

Control: Field control by mulching and thorough culling; holding temperature near 32°F (0°C) after prompt cooling.

Rhizopus Rot

Very common during marketing. Berries become soft, very watery or mushy and disintegrate with slight pressure. Later, berries are covered with heavy white to gray fungus growth which contains many black spores.

Control: Care in handling. Holding and shipping at temperatures below 40°F (4.4°C).

Sanitation in packinghouse, rapid forced air cooling to 32°F (0°C), use of CO2-enriched atmosphere.

Pre-Freezing Handling

Strawberries should be harvested, processed, and moved to frozen storage within 12 hours for best quality. However, with some loss of quality, strawberries may still be acceptable for processing after as much as 2 days at 34°F (1°C). Caps are removed during field picking, and strawberries are delivered in plastic crates for processing. In the processing plant, strawberries are washed to remove soil and loose foreign material, size graded if necessary, and sort inspected to remove off color, damaged or otherwise defective fruit. The strawberries may be packed with sugar or whole, halved, sliced, or pureed, depending on the pack style desired.

Freezing

Not all varieties of strawberries freeze well or display the best appearance when thawed. For advice on what varieties freeze well for any particular area in the U.S., the state’s Agricultural Experiment Station or Cooperative Extension Service has the desired information.

WFLO Commodity Storage Manual Storage

Frozen strawberries lose flavor and color rapidly if held at adverse storage temperatures. At 0°F (-18°C), strawberries will maintain quality for 14-18 months. At 5°F (-15°C), the quality deterioration is evident in 20 weeks. At 10°F (-12°C), quality is lost within 6 weeks.

WFLO is indebted to Dr. Adel A. Kader, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California at Davis, for the review and revision of this topic.


20 Rules in any office• Rule1.-TheBossisalwaysright.

• Rule2.-IftheBossiswrong,seerule1.

• Thosewhoworkgetmorework.Othersgetpay,perks,and promotions.

• Ph.D.standsfor"PullHimDown".Themoreintelligenta person, the more hardworking a person, the more committed a person; the more number of persons are engaged in pulling that person down.

• Ifyouaregood,youwillgetallthework.Ifyouarereally good, you will get out of it.

• WhentheBossestalkaboutimprovingproductivity,theyare never talking about themselves.

• Itdoesn'tmatterwhatyoudo,itonlymatterswhatyousay you've done and what you are going to do.

• Apatonthebackisonlyafewcentimetersfromakickin the butt.

• Don'tbeirreplaceable.Ifyoucan'tbereplaced,youcan't be promoted.

• Themorecrapyouputupwith,themorecrapyouaregoing to get.

• Ifatfirstyoudon'tsucceed,tryagain.Thenquit.Nousebeing a damn fool about it...

• Whenyoudon'tknowwhattodo,walkfastandlookworried.

• Followingtheruleswillnotgetthejobdone.

• Ifitweren'tforthelastminute,nothingwouldgetdone.

• Everythingcanbefiledunder"Miscellaneous".

• Nomatterhowmuchyoudo,youneverdoenough.

• Youcandoanyamountofworkprovideditisn'tthework you are supposed to be doing.

• Inordertogetapromotion,youneednotnecessarilyknow your job.

• Inordertogetapromotion,youonlyneedtopretendthat you know your job.

Interesting quoteClass is an aura of confidence that is being sure without being cocky. Class has nothing to do with money. Class never runs scared. It is self-discipline and self-knowledge. It's the sure-footedness that comes with having proved you can meet life. :-)

New EmployeeSeveral weeks after a young man had been hired, he was called into the personnel director's office. 'What is the meaning of this?' the director asked. 'When you applied for this job, you told us you had five years experience. Now we discovered this is the first job you've ever held.'

'Well,' the young man replied, 'in your advertisement you said you wanted somebody with imagination.'

Always let your boss have the first sayA sales rep and a administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, “I’ll give each of you just one wish.” “Me first! Me first!” says the admin. clerk. “I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.” Poof! She’s gone. “Me next! Me next!” says the sales rep. “I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.” Poof! He’s gone. “OK, you’re up.” The Genie says to the manager. The manager says, “I want those two back in the office after lunch!!

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Harshna Group of Companies

SuCCESS STORY

The organization is one of the leaders in the Azadpur market and have some great success stories to their credit in regions of Jammu and

Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Their core business happens to be of a fruit commissioning agent and

have been dealing in the trading of mango, keenu, apples and temperate fruits.


Anatole France has said- “To accomplish great things, we

must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe”. The statement comes live for the promoters of Harshna Group of companies. The organization started in …… as a dream project of Mr Bholanath Kohli and further expanded by the two sons Mr Rakesh Kohli and Mr Naresh Kohli, today stands at a annual turnover of 100 Crores and well renowned in the Northern part of the country. The company is an ISO 9001 and HACCP certified having three cold stores in Kundali and two in Kashmir.

The Kohli brothers feel proud of the vision of their father, who started his life with struggle and hardships, but with his firm determination and dedication established Harshna today as a leading organization in the business of fresh fruits and cold chain.

The organization is one of the leaders in the Azadpur market and have some great success stories to their credit in regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Their core business happens to be of a fruit commissioning agent and have been dealing in the trading of mango, keenu, apples and temperate fruits.

It was in the year …… that the company diversified and shifted their focus towards developing cold chain facilities. As the Managing Director puts it, “We realized the changing needs of the business environment

and also realized the immense losses the perishables suffer in India. With a mission to check the food wastage and with a dream to develop world class backend infrastructure for perishables we started the cold chain projects”.

The company embarked on their mission by opening the first cold storage in Kundali. The cold storage was though quite advanced as compared to the cold storages in the region yet the promoters wanted to introduce the best of facilities and state of the art machinery. After seven years of establishment, the cold storage was expanded and modernized. In 2012, the CA storage facility was added in the cold store with modern pack houses. The CA

cold storage has 8 ripening chambers and a first of its kind in the country for fruit ripening. The project was undertaken by Harshna Group of companies under the guidance of National Horticulture Board and with the technical expertise from Interko, the renowned company from the Netherlands, this latest technology was introduced in the country.

Another feather in the cap for the company was the 4200 metric ton integrated cold chain facility established in Lassipora Pulwama in 2008 under the brand name of Harshna Naturals which is a partnership firm between Harshna group of companies and a Kashmiri business family, the Shafis. The facility was inaugurated by Chief Minister


Omar Abdullah. The cold chain facility is part of the Harshna Naturals efforts to put the Kashmir Fresh Produce on the map of the world. The facility includes a cold storage and controlled atmosphere storage (CAS), and automatic packaging that will help the fruit growers in the region add value to their produce. The cold storage facility of the group operational for the last year has helped the growers add 20 percent to the value of their fruit. Initially it was an immense challenge to convince the farmers of the region about the benefits of the CA storage but with the efforts of Harshna Naturals the farmers realized the importance of state of the art technologies. As a result of this pioneer effort there are now 8 CA stores coming up in the region.

Both the facilities have the most advanced grading lines from Unitech

operating at a speed of 14 tonnes per hour and first of its kind in India. The technology allows easy traceability of each and every product right to the level of the farmer from whom the product has been sourced. They have tied up with ITC for potatoes and Adanis for apples. Harshna has tied up with Field Fresh, a venture of the Bharti Group, in pre-harvest technology, to add more value to Kashmir fruits. With world-class infrastructure, Harshna is committed to providing end-to-end supply chain services to the farmers and multi-national companies. They have also tied up with all the major retail giants in the country for their backend sourcing.

The company has been awarded as the highest apple selling company in Kashmir. The company also comes with a special consumer packing of cherry, plum, peach, mango and

potato under the brand name of Harshna. In future the company plans to enter the fruit juice segment and leverage their expertise to process the fruits.

As is said- “the vision takes you miles”, the Vision of the Kohli family has transformed them as leaders and they continue to grow and expand owing to their willingness to adapt new technologies and trends.

Compiled by Purnima Rawat, ICE Bureau [email protected]


Tenders

Supply, Erection and Commissioning Of Pre-cooling, Cold Storage at Pune

Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board

Pune - Maharashtra – India

Managing Director of Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board, Pune, and Maharashtra invites tenders notice for construction, supply, erection and commissioning of pre-cooling, cold storage and pack house along with civil and electrical work at Pune, from 10-06-2013 to 01-07-2013. Tender document can be collected/downloaded from www.msamb.com.

Due Date: 1st July, 2013

Construction of 4000mt Capacity Cold Storage At Kota

Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board

Kota - Rajasthan - India

Executive Engineer Of Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board, Kota, Rajasthan invites tenders notice for construction of 4000mt capacity cold storage at Kota. Tender document can be collected/downloaded from http://www.rsamb.rajasthan.gov.in.

Due Date; 1st July, 2013

Supply, Installation & Commissioning Of 10000 Ltrs. Capacity Walk-in-Cold Store At Mangalore

Milk Producers Societies Union Limited

Mangalore - Karnataka – India

General Manager of Milk Producers Union Limited, Mangalore, and Karnataka invites tenders notice for supply, installation & commissioning of 10000 Ltrs.

Capacity walk-in-cold store. Tender document can be collected /downloaded from https://www.eproc.karnataka.gov.in

Due Date: 2nd July, 2013

Sale of Immovable Property Of Land & Building For M/S BD Cold Storage And Industries At Lucknow

Bank of Baroda, Lucknow,

Bank of Baroda, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh invites tenders notice for immovable property of land & building of M/S BD cold storage and allied industries situated at plot No 528 Min and 529 Min in Village Palhari, Pargana & Tehsil Nawabganj, Jaidpur road District Barabanki up (having total area 10350 SQ. M) and goods /machinery hypothecated to bank. Tender document can be collected/downloaded from Lucknow.

Due Date: 9th July, 2013

Provision of Warehouse / Logistics at Ahmedabad

Heramec Limited

Ahmedabad - Gujarat – India

Heramec Limited, Ahmedabad, and Gujarat invites tenders notice for provision of warehouse / logistics at Ahmedabad. Tender document can be collected / downloaded from Heramec Limited, Ahmedabad.

Due Date: 24th July, 2013

Compiled by: Saheba Dhingra, ICE Bureau [email protected]

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National Centre for Cold-chain Development (NCCD)Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture

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