Agenda

All India Cold Chain Seminar

Seminar Theme: Pioneering India's Next-Gen Cold Chain: Innovate, Integrate, Elevate

Day 1 - January 10th, 2025
09:00AM Onwards Registration and Arrival Tea / Coffee
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Inaugural Session
  • Welcome and Inaugural
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Opening Address
Theme: Collaborative Approaches to Cold Chain Development
  • How different industries can work together better to make the cold chain stronger
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Panel Discussion - I
Theme: Making Multi-Commodity Cold Storage Work
  • Designing flexible storage systems for diverse product requirements
  • Smart systems to check temperature
  • Making the best use of storage space
  • Special focus: Storage needs for online grocery and retail
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Special Address
Theme: Sustainable Profitability in Cold Chain Operations
  • Energy-efficient refrigeration systems: Balancing cost and sustainability
  • Reducing product waste through improved cold chain management
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM Panel Discussion - II
Theme: Innovations in Frozen Food Logistics and Last Mile Delivery
  • Novel packaging solutions for temperature-sensitive products
  • Electric and solar-powered refrigerated vehicles for delivery
  • AI and IoT in route optimization and real-time monitoring
  • Overcoming challenges in rural last-mile cold chain delivery
01:30 PM Onwards Lunch Break and Networking
End of Day 1 Visit to Exhibition Stands
Day 2 - January 11th, 2025
09:00 AM Onwards Registration and Arrival Tea / Coffee
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Special Address
Track: Funding the Future of Cold Chain
  • Navigating government schemes and subsidies for cold chain projects
  • Risk assessment and mitigation strategies for cold chain investments
  • Alternative financing models: Venture capital and impact investing
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM Workshop
Theme: Connecting Production, Processing, and Cold Chain
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Session - 1
Track: Bridging the Gap - From Production to Cold Storage
  • Pre-cooling techniques
  • Mobile cooling solutions
  • Collection center management for efficient cold chain utilization
  • Digital platforms connecting farmers and producers to cold storage facilities
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Session - 2
Track: Synergizing Food Processing and Cold Chain
  • Just-in-time processing: Balancing freshness and efficiency
  • Modular and scalable cold storage solutions for food processing units
  • Managing temperature variations in the processing-storage interface
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM Session 3
Track: Scaling Up and Expanding Markets
  • Strategies for regional and national cold chain expansion
  • Adapting cold chain solutions for export markets
  • Overcoming regulatory challenges in multi-state operations
01:30 PM - 01:35 PM Closing Remarks and Thank you
01:35 PM Onwards Lunch Break and Networking
End of Day 2 Visit to Exhibition Stands

For more details, contact Himanshu Bhardwaj at [email protected] or +91 99990 13311