Running on Ice: Miami takes giant leap in fresh‑food logistics with $141M cold chain hub
Set to open in 2027, the sprawling 340,000‑square‑foot complex, about six football fields in size, will boost MIA's cold storage capacity by 50%, adding around 1.5 million tons per year of refrigerated space. Eighty percent of the facility will be devoted to temperature‑controlled cold storage, with the remainder serving as cutting‑edge treatment zones. Notably, 20% of the space will feature USDA‑certified, non‑chemical pest‑control technology that relies on electron‑beam pasteurization, allowing quicker inspections and better fruit quality by replacing dated fumigation methods.
This capital injection follows a July 2024 lease approval for a four‑story freight terminal, which is expected to handle an additional 2 million tons of cargo through PortMiami. With MIA handling a record 3 million tons of cargo in 2024, including 90,000 tons of floral imports for Valentine's Day alone, the need for modernized storage and plant health inspections has never been greater.
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