‘Need to make perishables more efficient’

Samir J Shah, President, ACAAI said, “The real enemy of cold-chain integrity is the accumulation of ‘warm minutes’ — unmanaged temperature gaps between the farm gate, packhouse, airport, aircraft and destination. Fragmented handovers, power-dependent pre-cooling, limited airport cold rooms and peak-season capacity shortages gradually erode product shelf life. Costs remain high because cargo flows are often one-directional — with aircraft returning underloaded. Speed is compromised by multi-agency inspections, fumigation requirements, and repetitive paperwork. Addressing these challenges requires practical, coordinated solutions.”

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.

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