Kinnow study shows how a cool chain could boost India's perishable exports

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The huge potential of India’s perishables export market has been highlighted by a new study showing a 76% reduction in food wastage due to using pre-cooling and refrigerated transport equipment.

Funded by refrigeration specialist Carrier Transicold and overseen by India’s National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD), the study examined how cold chain technology can help increase the quality, reach and profitability of kinnow – a citrus fruit common to the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.

The study measured the effect ...