DP World's cold-storage facility in Lusaka
Logistics and trade group DP World says its market access consumer business, Deep Catch, has opened a cold-storage facility in the Zambian capital of Lusaka.
DP World says the Lusaka Commercial Cold Store (LCCS) “is the first of its kind in the country”, and will offer cold-storage facilities to meet the needs of local meat, poultry and fish producers, as well as the hospitality and retail sectors.
Deep Catch is engaged in the wholesale, distribution and cold storage of perishable foods.
The group already offers cold-storage solutions in South Africa and Namibia, and is now extending this solution to Zambia.
“The LCCS is set to transform the cold-storage environment in Zambia by enhancing the availability and quality of locally produced and imported perishable products,” says DP World sub-Saharan Africa CEO Mohammed Akoojee.
The LCCS includes a bulk freezer section, a chiller store, a dry goods storage area, and a processing zone for food handling.
The facility will also incorporate a receiving and dispatch area, along with mobile and static pallet-handling systems.
Once fully operational, the LCCS will have the capacity to accommodate up to 5 500 pallets distributed across the freezer, chiller and dry storage sections.
“The development of the LCCS is in line with Deep Catch’s expansion strategy to establish a strong cold-chain footprint in the Southern Africa Development Community,” says DP World sub-Saharan Africa market access consumer head Bruce Denyer.
“The LCCS will play a pivotal role in facilitating the efficient importation of affordable protein products, while simultaneously supporting local food producers in reaching their markets.”