New Cold-Storage Hub Opens Near Phnom Penh\n\nOn October 18, 2025, a new refrigerated storage and consolidation hub opened 25 km outside Phnom Penh. The facility offers temperature-controlled storage, pre-cooling for harvested fruits and vegetables, and distribution services to urban markets and exporters.\n\nWhy it matters: Post-harvest loss for fresh produce is a major problem; improved cold chain infrastructure keeps produce fresher longer, increases marketable volumes, and opens export opportunities.\n\nServices offered: Short-term cold storage, pallet consolidation, cold transport booking, and value-added sorting/packing.\n\nImpact: The facility expects to serve hundreds of smallholder cooperatives and reduce spoilage by an estimated 20–30% for produce moving through its chain.\n\nFor producers, the hub offers a simple booking platform and group rates for co-ops. Local authorities are encouraging aggregation centers to connect remote growers to the hub.”
