FRIDGE Act of 2025

This bill would help other countries build better storage and shipping systems so U.S. farm goods don’t spoil and can be sold abroad. It tells USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (the part of USDA that works on exports) to work with trade groups to provide needs assessments, training, and other technical help to improve “cold chain” refrigeration and ports in new and developing markets. The goal is to keep food from being damaged or lost because of weak infrastructure overseas . Congress notes that poor cold chains in developing markets lead to big losses of fresh and frozen foods and hurt U.S. exports, and that stronger infrastructure can cut food waste and improve nutrition.

• Who is affected: U.S. farmers and food exporters, trade organizations that can carry out the work, and buyers in developing countries who need reliable food supplies.
• What changes: Allows USDA to make agreements with trade groups to strengthen cold storage and ports through training and technical help in new and developing markets .
• Funding and timing: Authorizes $1,000,000 each year from fiscal year 2026 through 2030 for this technical assistance work.