Emergent Cold LatAm Recognized as Largest in the Region

Emergent Cold Latin America (Emergent Cold LatAm) announced that it has been crowned the largest in the region by the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), solidifying its position as the premier temperature-controlled food storage and logistics provider in Latin America and the Caribbean.

“We strive to offer our customers a network that is constantly becoming more and more complete, and therefore, we see our position at the top of the GCCA ranking as a reminder that we need to do more and better to honor the trust that each customer and partner puts in us and in the quality of our services,” says Neal Rider, CEO and Co-founder, Emergent Cold LatAm. 

The GCCA, the foremost association in the cold chain sector, based its decision on an assessment of the total capacity of temperature-controlled storage space operated by its members up to Dec. 31, 2023. Emergent Cold LatAm's continued expansion and strategic initiatives have propelled it to the top, surpassing competitors and earning recognition on a global scale, says the company.

Emergent Cold LatAm boasts a network of over 70 warehouses across 11 countries. With a storage capacity exceeding 4 million m3 and 560,000 pallet positions, the company ensures efficient and reliable storage solutions for its clients. In 2023, seven acquisitions were completed and two new warehouses were opened, marking the start of operations in Ecuador and the Dominican Republic.

“We are now beginning to offer sufficient scale to our customers to enable them to rely on us for future growth. In several cases, now providing them services in multiple markets. There is clearly much yet to do to support such a dynamic region, both its domestic markets as well as its impressive exports.  But this is great recognition and a continuing strong signal to our customers”, says David Palfenier, President and Co-founder, Emergent Cold LatAm.

Recent milestones include the inauguration of a state-of-the-art warehouse in Panama. The company is also advancing ventures in Talcahuano, Chile, and in Callao, Peru. In addition, another seven construction and expansion projects are underway in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay.