Kerry Logistics Network Ltd has expanded its food-related cold chain capability in Mainland China through the establishment of Kerry Cold Chain Solution Ltd, to tap into the fast-growing domestic market of niche food products.
Kerry Cold Chain is a joint venture company formed with Shanghai Zhizhen Logistics Co. Ltd, in which Kerry Logistics holds the majority interest. It provides comprehensive integrated cold chain logistics solutions from upstream to downstream. Using self-owned cold chain facilities and partnering with local expertise, Kerry Cold Chain will handle a wide range of food products, from raw ingredients to dairy product additives, highlighted a release.
Kerry Cold Chain currently operates more than 1 million sq. ft of ambient and cold chain facilities in China, including a temperature-controlled facility of over 50,000 sq. ft in Shanghai featuring automated storage and retrieval systems.
With a wealth of experience in cold chain logistics, Kerry Logistics offers seamless F&B solutions with complete cold chain integrity to food chain stores and restaurants in Hong Kong as well as hypermarkets and frozen food retailers in Taiwan. The Group also runs cold chain facilities of 70,000 sq. ft in Oceania, serving supermarket chains, convenience stores, independent retailers and food importers, the release added.
