Americold, CPKC celebrate new food logistics hub in Kansas City

State and local leaders recently joined executives from Americold and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) to celebrate the grand opening of Americold’s new import/export hub in Kansas City.

The $100 million-plus investment marks a milestone in Missouri’s growing logistics sector and reflects the state’s strategic advantage in supporting global food supply chains, according to officials.

“Americold’s new facility is an exciting development for the Kansas City area and its thriving logistics sector,” Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe said in a news release. “Missouri’s affordability, strategic location, and access to infrastructure continue to encourage investment and job creation. We’re proud to see an industry leader like Americold choose our state while further strengthening the local economy.”

State and local leaders joined Americold and CPKC executives at the grand opening of Americold’s new $100 million-plus facility in Kansas City, Missouri.

The 335,000-sq.-ft. facility—which reportedly cost $127 million—was developed in collaboration with CPKC and is expected to create nearly 190 new jobs and serve as a key hub for CPKC’s Mexico Midwest Express (MMX) service, North America’s only single-line rail service for refrigerated shippers between the U.S. Midwest and Mexico, the partners reported.

“This is more than infrastructure—it’s a fully integrated solution that connects food producers to consumers faster and more efficiently,” Americold CEO George Chappelle said. “By combining our cold storage capabilities and food flow expertise with CPKC’s rail network through Kansas City, we’re creating a new North American cold chain that delivers real value to our customers.

“Simply put, we’ve unlocked a better way to move food.”

The project was supported by Missouri Partnership, the City of Kansas City, Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, KC SmartPort, the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Missouri One Start, Evergy, and Spire.

“This grand opening marks the realization of a shared vision,” said Keith Creel, CPKC president and CEO. “This facility is the first of many across our unrivaled North American network. By combining Americold with our secure, single-line cross-border service, we have created a new refrigerated supply chain for our customers shipping food and other temperature-controlled products across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.”