Miami International Airport (MIA), transportation agency PortMiami, and logistics firms the Mandich Group, Cold-Link Logistics and Reveam have broken ground on a phytosanitary treatment and cold chain processing facility. The 340,000-square-foot, $141-million facility, which is scheduled to open in 2027, will provide treatments and inspection for imported produce and other plant-based perishables, process cargo containers, and provide cold storage, warehousing and distribution for perishables passing through the region. The facility will also feature USDA-approved phytosanitary irradiation technology through Reveam’s Electronic Cold-Pasteurization® (ECP®) platform, which uses a flexible, heat-free, and chemical-free process on fresh produce, proteins, pet foods, spices, and fresh-cut and pre-packaged foods, as well as medical devices and supplies. The new facility is expected to support over 200 jobs and reduce spoilage inspection delays for over 1.5 million tons of a year.
