September 2026: DHL expanded its focus on agricultural exports through DHL AgriExpress in South Africa, providing dedicated air-courier logistics for fresh produce. The service supports door-to-door international delivery, temperature management from -30°C to +30°C, humidity control, cold treatment, and controlled-atmosphere solutions for agricultural exporters.
July 2026: Maersk launched an integrated cold-chain solution connecting Chilean produce with the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The service combines origin handling, ocean transportation, U.S. port operations, destination fumigation, inland logistics, and cold storage. The model was piloted during the 2026 Chilean grape season with weekly sailings through the Port of Wilmington and is also designed for asparagus, blueberries, and citrus.
June 2026: Leap India Food & Logistics received approval for an IFC-supported agricultural storage project involving 1.725 million metric tonnes of silo capacity. The project is being developed through 12 special-purpose vehicles under 32.25-year Public–Private Partnership arrangements with the Food Corporation of India. IFC disclosed a proposed debt investment of up to USD 80 million to support the development of the grain-storage infrastructure.
June 2026: DHL highlighted its AgriExpress service for South African farmers and exporters, offering specialized cold-chain handling for international fresh-produce shipments. The solution combines time-definite delivery with reefer containers, temperature and humidity control, phytosanitary support, and customs documentation, targeting smaller growers as well as established agricultural exporters.
May 2026: C.H. Robinson opened a new USD 33 million logistics center in Pharr, Texas, strengthening cross-border cold-chain infrastructure for Mexican produce entering the United States. The 142,600-square-foot facility is located approximately 4.5 miles from the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge and is designed to reduce border delays while maintaining produce freshness.
July 2026: Kuehne+Nagel reported second-quarter 2026 net turnover of CHF 6.6 billion, up 8% year over year, while accelerating deployment of AI solutions across its logistics operations. Its perishables network includes 33 temperature-controlled sites, with digital shipment monitoring through myKN and specialized cold-chain services for fruit, flowers, fish, and other food products.