An integrated food infrastructure company – Terroso Group – has taken a bold step towards strengthening its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s food preservation ecosystem by reducing post-harvest losses and reinforcing agricultural value chains.

Following its membership of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), the world’s leading association for temperature-controlled warehousing, logistics and transportation, the firm, through its subsidiary, Terroso Agriculture, is highlighting its commitment to building world-class cold chain infrastructure that improves food security.

According to the firm, the partnership marks another significant step in Terroso Agriculture’s mission to build world-class cold chain infrastructure that improves food preservation, reduces post-harvest losses and strengthens agricultural supply chains across Nigeria.

By joining the GCCA, Terroso Agriculture will leverage global expertise, industry standards, research and strategic partnerships to accelerate the development of modern cold storage facilities, temperature-controlled logistics and innovative preservation technologies.

According to reports, Nigeria continues to lose a significant proportion of its agricultural produce due to inadequate cold chain infrastructure, undermining food security, reducing farmer incomes and limiting the country’s agricultural competitiveness.

Through the collaboration, the firm aims to help close this gap by driving investments and partnerships that improve the movement and preservation of perishable products from farm to market.

The Chief Executive Officer of Terroso Group, Opeoluwa Runsewe, said joining the GCCA is a strategic step in its mission at Terroso Agriculture to strengthen Nigeria’s food system through world-class cold chain infrastructure.

He said: “By working with GCCA, government and industry partners, we aim to reduce post-harvest losses, improve food security, strengthen supply chains, increase farmer incomes and build a technology-driven cold chain ecosystem that enhances Nigeria’s agricultural competitiveness and drives sustainable growth across Africa.”

Welcoming the Terroso Group to the Alliance, Manager, Marketing and Communications of GCCA, Serena Moriarty, said the group’s commitment to advancing cold chain infrastructure aligns strongly with GCCA’s mission of strengthening temperature-controlled supply chains globally.

“We look forward to collaborating with Terroso Group as they help drive innovation, operational excellence and sustainable cold chain development across Nigeria and the African continent.”

On his part, the Senior Vice President, Global Market Engagement, GCCA, Adam Thocher said: “We are excited to welcome Terroso Group into the GCCA community. Their vision for transforming food preservation and supply chain infrastructure reflects the kind of leadership required to strengthen global cold chain networks. We look forward to supporting their efforts as they contribute to improving food security and building more resilient agricultural value chains in Africa.”