Cold storage expert Sabharwal Food Industries Pvt. Ltd. (SWI) has teamed up with Danfoss India, a leading provider of climate and energy solutions, to set up the first Green cold storage model at Roshan Frozen and Cold Storage, Sonipat, Haryana (a Sawarbhal Group company), to facilitate high quality food safety and to minimize food loss from the farm to the consumer. This multi-commodity cold storage is expected to bridge the demandsupply gap in the cold chain industry that has caused major food losses over the last decade leading to food inflation. The facility, a first of its kind, is designed to European standards, has palletised storing capability and is equipped with material handling keeping in mind the hygiene norms to minimise human
intervention. The facility is cost effective and energy efficient, and caters to some of India’s renowned companies in the food retail, processed food and frozen food markets like Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Nestle and Mother Dairy. With a capacity of 5000 MT, the model cold storage at SFI is compliant with FSSAI food safety norms. Six vehicles can be docked at a time at the entries to the cold storage chambers. Delivery from the vehicle to the storage rooms is a sealed process, controlling the entire area and temperature to avoid food loss. Most of the functions are mechanical to ensure food safety,
unlike in a conventional cold room where workers are involved in the movement of stocks. The entry is swipe card controlled to minimize human contact with the food products. Equipped with tracking and traceability function, SFI is capable of operating the cold store all round the year with varying loads allowing customers to stock and cater to demand as required.

Some additional features of the facility are:
• Compliant with FSSAI norms, the multi-commodity cold storage has a capacity of 5000 MT/7200 pallet positions and is equipped with applications to ensure high level of food safety with zero refrigerant emissions.
• Compatible with temperature range from -25 to +20°C, the facility can save up to 15-20% in energy costs vis-a-vis a conventional cold store.
• Blast freezing facility up to -35°C.
For more information about SFI, please visit www.sabharwalfood.com
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