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Frozen food exporter HyFun Foods has moved part of its export logistics network from road to rail through a new partnership with Adani Logistics and Evergreen Marine Corporation, aiming to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce transportation emissions.
Under the arrangement, the company has introduced a dedicated rail freight service to transport frozen potato products from Virochannagar Inland Container Depot in Gujarat to Mundra Port for exports. Overseas shipments will be managed by Evergreen Marine Corporation, creating an integrated rail-to-port export corridor.
According to the companies, each train movement is expected to replace nearly 40 refrigerated truck trips that previously handled the same cargo movement. The shift is expected to reduce fuel consumption, ease highway congestion and improve consistency in temperature-controlled transportation for frozen products.
The dedicated rail service will operate within the logistics infrastructure managed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, which has been expanding multimodal cargo connectivity across key export hubs. Kamlesh Karamchandani, Group Executive Director at HyFun Foods, said, “This collaboration will further strengthen our export capabilities by making our export operations more efficient and sustainably reliable. It also supports our vision of becoming a truly global frozen food brand.”
HyFun Foods, which exports frozen potato products to more than 40 countries, said the new corridor is expected to strengthen its international distribution network as the company scales exports further. The Gujarat-based processor has been expanding manufacturing capacity and export operations in recent years to meet rising overseas demand for frozen foods from India.
The move also reflects a broader trend in India’s cold-chain and export logistics sector, where companies are increasingly adopting rail-linked freight systems to lower logistics costs and improve cargo reliability for temperature-sensitive products.
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Frozen food exporter HyFun Foods has moved part of its export logistics network from road to rail through a new partnership with Adani Logistics and Evergreen Marine Corporation, aiming to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce transportation emissions. Under the arrangement, the company has introduced a dedicated rail freight service to transport frozen potato products from Virochannagar Inland Container Depot in Gujarat to Mundra Port for exports. Overseas shipments will be managed by Evergreen Marine Corporation, creating an integrated rail-to-port export corridor. According to the companies, each train movement is expected to replace nearly 40 refrigerated truck trips that previously handled the same cargo movement. The shift is expected to reduce fuel consumption, ease highway congestion and improve consistency in temperature-controlled transportation for frozen products. The dedicated rail service will operate within the logistics infrastructure managed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, which has been expanding multimodal cargo connectivity across key export hubs. Kamlesh Karamchandani, Group Executive Director at HyFun Foods, said, “This collaboration will further strengthen our export capabilities by making our export operations more efficient and sustainably reliable. It also supports our vision of becoming a truly global frozen food brand.” HyFun Foods, which exports frozen potato products to more than 40 countries, said the new corridor is expected to strengthen its international distribution network as the company scales exports further. The Gujarat-based processor has been expanding manufacturing capacity and export operations in recent years to meet rising overseas demand for frozen foods from India. The move also reflects a broader trend in India’s cold-chain and export logistics sector, where companies are increasingly adopting rail-linked freight systems to lower logistics costs and improve cargo reliability for temperature-sensitive products. Follow CARGOCONNECT for more such updates.
Amazon India has expanded health and insurance benefits for nearly 90,000 delivery associates across its India operations network, while also expanding its “Ashray” rest centres for gig and logistics workers. The company said the enhanced coverage includes mediclaim support of up to ₹1.5 lakh, outpatient department (OPD) benefits of up to ₹10,000, and accident insurance coverage reaching ₹10 lakh. The programme also extends wellness services to delivery workers and up to three family members, including teleconsultations, free OPD consultations, and access to international second medical opinions. Amazon stated that the benefits will be implemented across all of its last-mile delivery programmes in India. The company is also organising health camps nationwide offering eye, dental and general health check-ups for delivery personnel. Alongside the insurance expansion, Amazon is scaling up “Project Ashray,” its network of rest centres designed for delivery workers across the e-commerce and logistics ecosystem. The company recently announced plans to increase the number of Ashray centres to 250 across India by the end of 2026. It currently operates around 100 centres in cities including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai, with an additional 50 facilities scheduled to become operational in the near term. Amazon has also introduced mobile Ashray units, which are air-conditioned vans positioned along high-density delivery routes to provide hydration and rest support without requiring workers to travel to fixed facilities. These units offer amenities such as seating, Wi-Fi, water, electrolytes and mobile charging stations. The expansion comes as logistics and e-commerce companies face increasing scrutiny over working conditions, health support and welfare standards for gig economy workers, particularly during extreme summer conditions and peak festive demand periods. Follow CARGOCONNECT for more such updates.
In a significant move poised to transform maritime trade routes between Asia and Europe, India and the Netherlands have formally upgraded their bilateral relationship to a "Strategic Partnership." India and the Netherlands have unveiled a comprehensive Five-Year Roadmap (2026–2030) following high-level discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten. The agreement aims to bolster supply chain resilience, promote emerging technologies, and advance sustainable trade infrastructure. At the absolute center of this landmark agreement is a massive institutional commitment to logistics: the formal launching of a "Green and Digital Sea Corridor." As per the joint official statements, the essential corridor will implement two significant industry directives: Digitalisation of supply chain: The two countries have signed an `Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters' in a bid to facilitate the cross-border trade flows. This framework will facilitate automatic transnational electronic data exchanges, aligning customs processes to drastically decrease turnaround times in ports and deliver continuous, real-time tracking of all containers. The green shipping transition —Alongside a new agreement on Renewable Hydrogen, the corridor will design pioneering green energy frameworks across ports, inland waterways, and vessels. Initiative has set the foundation for zero-emission transit and clean fuel bunkering infrastructure that is squarely aimed at addressing Scope 3 emissions from logistics. The commercial and industrial aspects of this partnership are progressing rapidly. Alongside maritime transport, the strategy prioritizes strengthening the logistics supply chain through advanced technology and security measures. A key MoU between Tata Electronics and Dutch semiconductor giant ASML links a fabrication facility in Dholera, Gujarat, with the Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM). This collaboration, focused on creating a dedicated Dutch Semicon Competence Centre, aims to build a resilient and sustainable logistics supply chain for the critical hardware powering next-generation automated warehousing and smart logistics solutions. With Dutch foreign direct investment in India totaling around $55.6 billion, the Netherlands has become India’s foremost economic gateway to the European Union. For freight forwarders, port operators, and supply chain managers working within today’s unpredictable trade environment, the new 2026–2030 roadmap delivers a strategic framework to ease maritime supply chain bottlenecks and accelerate the logistics sector’s move toward hyper-digitalized and decarbonized supply chain operations. For more such news and updates, visit CARGOCONNECT.
