Americold’s public refrigerated warehouse (PRW) facility in Dublin has been certified by Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to export to the United States. It is the only dedicated third-party cold storage provider in the Emerald Isle with this capability, offering Irish meat producers a compliant and trusted logistics pathway to one of the world’s most regulated food markets.
This milestone highlights Americold’s unique position in Ireland’s cold chain infrastructure, reinforcing its role as a facilitator of global food flows. With 21,000 pallet positions, the Dublin site has capacity for 162,000 cubic meters of frozen and chilled food storage. Value-added services include order picking and packing, co-packing and cross-docking, as well as transport and distribution services.
“This certification reinforces Americold’s role as a gateway to global markets,” said Rob Chambers, chief executive officer of the Atlanta, Georgia-headquartered company. “By enabling direct US meat export from Ireland, we’re expanding our customers’ reach and strengthening our position as the most trusted cold chain partner in the world’s most regulated food markets.”
The Dublin certification is further supported by Americold Ireland’s recent audit achievements. In 2025 it completed five AA-rated BRC Global Standard audits across its facilities in Monaghan, Lurgan and Dublin – the highest possible rating for food safety and quality. Additionally, Americold successfully passed the McDonald’s Distributor Quality Management Process (DQMP) audit, one of the most rigorous assessments in the foodservice industry.
“These results reflect the discipline and dedication of our Ireland team and underscores our ability to deliver consistent excellence across multiple sites,” said Richard Winnall, Americold’s president in charge of international business. “They also provide assurance to our customers and investors that our infrastructure meets the highest global standards.”
In business for more than 120 years, Americold operates over 230 facilities offering approximately 1.5 billion refrigerated cubic feet of space across North and South America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region .
