‘Integrated infra & real time monitoring crucial’

Keku Bomi Gazder, CEO & MD, Aviapro Logistic Services, said, “The biggest challenge is maintaining an uninterrupted temperature-controlled environment from farm to aircraft and to the destination. Limited packhouses, pre-cooling facilities, refrigerated transportation and airport cold-storage infrastructure increase the risk of spoilage. Temperature deviations, sometimes even by 2°–3°C, can affect product quality and shelf life. High fuel costs, handling charges, limited freighter capacity, and fragmented logistics add to the overall cost of transporting perishables. India needs to prioritise integrated cold chain infrastructure, real-time IoT-based temperature monitoring, digital tracking, faster customs clearance, and coordination among farmers, forwarders, and airlines.”

Pallak Kashyap is a reporter at CargoTalk, specialising in aviation and logistics. He covers the air cargo sector through news stories, interviews and on-ground reporting, with a clear focus on supply chains, operational trends and industry developments. His work aims to break down complex logistics narratives into practical, easy-to-understand insights for the trade. Beyond reporting, he closely follows evolving business trends and the forces shaping the future of global logistics.

Beyond Sqfeet wins SCM company award @ICA Beyond Sqfeet Supply Chain Solutions has won the Best End-to-End Supply Chain Management Company Award at the recently concluded India Cargo Awards 2026.

Safexpress opens 93,000 sqft facility in Nelamangala Safexpress has opened a 93,000 sqft logistics park in Nelamangala, Karnataka, adding capacity to its regional warehousing and distribution network, as per a company statement.

This story was originally published by CargoTalk. Read the full story at CargoTalk →