Luis Ramirez
Two inspection bays at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona have been converted into refrigeration facilities.
Officials last week held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of two cold storage units at the port of entry in Nogales, Arizona.
New refrigeration facilities at the Mariposa port of entry are expected to make the Nogales border crossing a more attractive option for exporters sending perishable goods to the United States.
“It’s the ability to be more competitive against other corridors. We are now able to attract new companies that we might not have been targeting.” Port Authority, which hosted the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The new Cold Bay will provide a temperature-controlled environment for customs inspections of berries, avocados, shrimp and other commodities that could be damaged by the Arizona heat, he said. has refrigeration capacity equivalent to ports in California, Texas and New Mexico.
It cost $900,000 to build the two cold rooms invested By the US Customs Brokers Association of Arizona, Santa Cruz County, and Nogales.
Luis Ramirez
Officials and local leaders gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate two new cold rooms at the Mariposa port of entry.
