Cold-chain technology provider Purfresh has partnered up with new distributors in the Dominican Republic, New Zealand and South Africa to expand the company’s global reach.

Purfresh announced that Dominican company Agroasa, New Zealand’s Post-Harvest Solutions Limited and South Africa’s Post Harvest Services were now certified distributors of Purfresh Transport and Purfresh Cold Storage solutions.

“Global demand for our cold chain products continues to accelerate, which necessitates our expansion,” said David Cope, president and CEO of Purfresh, in a press release.

“The Dominican Republic, New Zealand, and South Africa are growth markets with lots of opportunity, and through our partnerships with Agroasa, Post-Harvest Solutions, and Post Harvest Services, we can ensure that we are well positioned to take advantage of this in 2010 and beyond.”

Purfresh has 12 other authorised distributors globally.