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Emergent Cold LatAm will enable two new blast freezing tunnels in San Antonio by the end of June, a project focused on strengthening processes associated with the export and storage of temperature-controlled products.
The new facilities will allow for the processing of over 10,500 tons of food annually at the site, strengthening the specialized infrastructure available for the protein export industry and bringing freezing processes closer to the Port of San Antonio.
This investment is part of the USD 500 million that the company has invested in Chile and is especially aimed at producers and exporters of fish, pork, chicken, and other animal proteins, in a context of growing demand for specialized cold chain solutions and high food safety standards.
"San Antonio is Chile's main port of entry and exit. With this new investment, we will support producers and exporters to make their export operations more efficient, allowing them to increase productive capacities with state-of-the-art technology that contributes to preserving food quality and safety," said Lucas Ballivián, General Manager of Emergent Cold LatAm in Chile.
The technology incorporates CO2 cooling systems, which enable ultra-fast freezing processes, contributing to preserving product quality, improving operational efficiency, and advancing solutions aligned with sustainability standards.
Likewise, the new infrastructure will allow products to be frozen, consolidated, and inspected in San Antonio before export, reducing intermediate transfers, optimizing operational times, and strengthening the competitiveness of exporters.
Currently, Emergent Cold LatAm operates nine cold storage facilities in Chile located in Santiago, Casablanca, San Antonio, Talcahuano, San Pedro de la Paz, and Puerto Varas, consolidating the country as one of its main markets in the region along with Brazil and Mexico.
Regionally, the company maintains operations in 11 Latin American countries with 110 cold storage facilities and a storage capacity of 9.4 million cubic meters. It is currently the largest cold chain operator in Latin America and the fifth largest in the world, according to data from the Global Cold Chain Alliance, the main association that globally represents cold chain operators.
Within its operations in Chile, the company also develops projects linked to logistics automation and operational efficiency, including the automated cold storage facility located in Maipú, Santiago. This is the largest automated cold storage facility in Latin America. The initiative involved an investment of USD 35 million and incorporates high-capacity ASRS systems for automated pallet storage and movement.
In parallel, Emergent Cold LatAm is advancing initiatives linked to energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction. Two of the company's cold storage facilities in Chile have EDGE Zero Carbon certification (carbon neutral installation), while another two received EDGE Advanced certification, associated with reductions of at least 40% in energy and water consumption.
Source: Portal Portuario
