APEDA, MSWC inks MoU to set-up cold storage infrastructure at Pune

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Maharashtra State Warehousing Corporation (MSWC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up of infrastructure for cold storage at Gultekdi, the wholesale market yard in Pune.  This step has been taken as Pune district has insufficient cold storage capacity of a mere 2% to 3% in comparison to the existing farm produce.

The proposed project involves facilities for cold storage, pre-cooling and blast freezing with two 400 tonne cold storage chamber for fruits and processed vegetables, a 1200 tonne cold store for dry fruit, spices and fruits.

The proposed integrated pack house facility at Gultekdi is to be located on 1160 sq m opposite the APMC market which currently does not have any cold chain facility for storage.