Sao Paulo, Ecuador: Emergent Cold Latin America has opened a new cold store in Durán, Ecuador. It marks the beginning of the operations in the country where the company intends to invest up to US$50m in the upcoming years.
“The country is known as the largest shrimp and banana exporter of the world, but certainly, all food producers and exporters can benefit from the state-of-the-art infrastructure that we are offering,” Emergent Cold LatAm said.
The warehouse, with 10,320 frozen pallet capacity,is near key ports, and capable of expansion. Ecuador is an important food producer and the largest global shrimp and banana exporter. The entry of the company into the Ecuadorian market, offering significant temperature-controlled storage capacity, represents a relevant support to the country’s infrastructure and contributes to the continuity of its economic growth.
“We have the most modern facilities in the country, contributing to the competitiveness of the logistics sector in Ecuador, and adding great value to our customers in terms of safety, quality, and food preservation,” said Carlos Burgos, head, Emergent Cold LatAm in Ecuador. “The country is known as the largest shrimp and banana exporter of the world, but certainly, all food producers and exporters can benefit from the state-of-the-art infrastructure that we are offering.”