Move to transform GCC Food Supply chains
RSA Cold Chain, the region’s premier cold chain operator and a joint venture between UAE-headquartered RSA Global and US-headquartered Americold, announces the opening of its state-of-the-art cold chain facility inside the Jebel Ali Free Zone, DP World’s flagship free zone in Dubai.
This milestone cements RSA Cold Chain’s leading role in transforming food supply chains across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), leveraging RSA Global’s digital supply chain expertise and Americold’s world-leading temperature-controlled logistics capabilities, according to a press communication.
Located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the facility offers 40,000 pallet positions, increasing RSA Cold Chain’s network capacity to 62,000 pallet positions. With multi-temperature capabilities, and bonded and non-bonded storage offerings, the facility serves as a critical import-export hub connecting global food producers to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and nearby markets.
Food distribution landscape
“At RSA Cold Chain, we are reshaping the food distribution landscape of the Middle East, with the aim of being the single partner to scale across the region with our customers,” stated Abhishek Shah, Co-Founder & Group CEO, RSA Global.
“Our alliance with DP World not only unlocks strategic opportunities for our customers but also reinforces Dubai’s status as the region’s anchor hub for safe, efficient, and sustainable cold chain logistics,” he added.
“Americold is uniquely positioned to build one connected global flow of food,” noted Rob Chambers, Chief Executive Officer, Americold. “Together with RSA Global and DP World, we’re addressing real inefficiencies in the region’s food supply chain and creating long-term value for our customers,” he continued.
Dubai’s D33 vision
“Together with Americold and RSA, we are integrating infrastructure to build an efficient cold chain and advance the UAE’s food-security goals. This is exactly the kind of future-ready infrastructure that Dubai’s D33 vision calls for,” observed Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director, DP World GCC.
“The launch of RSA Cold Chain’s advanced regional distribution hub in Jafza marks a new chapter in Americold’s global expansion. By integrating infrastructure and expertise across continents, we’re unlocking smarter, faster, and more resilient food flows for our customers,” observed said Richard Winnall, President, International, Americold.
RSA Cold Chain serves as the catalyst for GCC food security, trade resilience, and supply chain growth, solidifying Dubai’s reputation as the Middle East’s gateway for safe and efficient food distribution, the press statement concluded.
