Commercial Cold Storage

Cold storage is a facility where temperatures are low so that perishable products can last longer and you can get your products right throughout the year. Cold storage sector is undergoing major growth, with the Government focusing on food preservationThe cold storage business is one of the most vital parts of any supply chain. It ensures that your products are stored at a temperature that is cool enough to keep them fresh and preserved, but not so cold that they will freeze and ruin your products.Generally for storage of a single commodity, these mostly operate on a seasonal basis e.g., stores for potato, chillies, apples and so on. 2. Multipurpose Cold Stores – These are designed for storage of variety of commodities which operate, practically, round the yearCold Storage is a special kind of room, the temperature of, which is kept very low with the help of machines and precision instruments. India is having a unique geographical position and a wide range of soil thus producing variety of fruits and vegetables like apples, grapes, oranges, potatoes, chillies, ginger, etc.For example, cold storage for dairy products includes ice cream freezing tunnels, ice cream cold stores, cheese and butter cold stores, and water chillers. Each of these items is stored at a different temperature for the most optimum preservation and freezing.There are two process freezing techniques - contact freezing and air blast freezing. The cooling process is one of the most important steps in the chain that brings fruits and vegetables from the farm to the table. Built-in-place cold storage can be constructed out of wood pole and post, steel and/or concrete block.