Kerry Logistics expands cold chain activities in China with new joint-venture

Hong Kong’s Kerry Logistics has expanded its perishable cold chain business in mainland China, forming a majority interest joint-venture with Shanghai Zhizhen Logistics.

Kerry Cold Chain Solution will focus on niche food products such as raw ingredients and dairy product additives.

The firm currently operates 1m sq ft of ambient and cold chain capacity in China, including a 50,000sq ft temperature-controlled facility in Shanghai, complete with automated storage and retrieval systems.

“The market for food-related cold chain logistics in mainland China is immense ...