US Food Export Support: Funding Cold Chain Infrastructure Abroad.
This bill authorizes $1 million annually to improve infrastructure, particularly cold storage, in developing countries to facilitate the export of US agricultural products. The goal is to reduce food loss and waste, which currently costs millions of dollars annually due to poor storage and transport conditions abroad. This measure aims to strengthen the US agricultural sector and increase the availability of US food in foreign markets.
Key points
Authorizes $1 million annually (2024-2028) for technical assistance to enhance foreign logistics infrastructure, including cold chain capacity and port improvements.
The primary goal is to protect US agricultural commodities from spoilage and loss during transport and distribution in foreign markets.
Supports US farmers by securing and expanding export markets and contributing to the reduction of global food waste.
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