Services & Capabilities
Everything Your Product Needs, Under One Roof
Mid Eastern Cold Storage offers a comprehensive range of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics services, from the moment your product arrives through final delivery to your customer. We've designed our capabilities around what food producers and distributors actually need: flexibility, accuracy, and a partner who picks up the phone.
All of our services are backed by our USDA inspection status, AIB certification to the International Consolidated Standards for Food Distribution Centers, and four-plus decades of operational experience.
Refrigerated & Frozen Storage
Our 200,000+ sq ft facility provides state-of-the-art multi-temperature storage with redundant refrigeration systems, continuous monitoring, and 24/7 access. Whether you need bulk frozen storage, refrigerated cooler space, or a combination of both, we have the capacity and infrastructure to protect your product.
Every zone is equipped with automated temperature monitoring and alarm systems, with recorded data available for your food safety documentation.
- Freezer Storage (0°F to -20°F): bulk and selective racking for all pallet formats
- Cooler Storage (34–38°F): ideal for fresh-cold and short-term refrigerated product
- Controlled atmosphere zones: for produce and specialty items requiring modified environment
- Redundant refrigeration systems: no single point of failure for your product's protection
- 24/7 continuous monitoring: automated alarms with documented temperature logs
- 200,000+ sq ft total capacity: flexible space for seasonal surges and long-term programs
| Zone | Temperature | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen | 0°F to -20°F | ~80,000 pallet positions |
| Refrigerated Cooler | 34–38°F | ~25,000 pallet positions |
| Blast Freezing | To -20°F | Multiple cells available |
Blast Freezing
For product arriving fresh, chilled, or partially frozen, our blast freezing cells provide the rapid temperature pull-down you need to lock in quality and comply with food safety requirements. We work with customers across poultry, seafood, produce, bakery, and prepared foods categories.
Blast freezing capacity is available on a scheduled or as-needed basis, with direct transfer into our frozen storage program or staged for outbound shipment.
- Multiple blast freezing cells: capacity for continuous high-volume operations
- Rapid pull-down to -20°F: protecting product integrity and shelf life
- All product formats accepted: bulk, loose, IQF, block, and cased goods
- Coordinated with inbound logistics: including Pipco transportation for seamless integration
- USDA oversight available: for products requiring government inspection
- Temperature documentation: complete freeze logs available for food safety compliance
Product Handling & Inventory Management
Accurate inventory is the foundation of an efficient cold chain. Our warehouse management system (WMS) provides real-time inventory visibility with lot-level traceability, FIFO/FEFO rotation enforcement, and complete inbound/outbound documentation.
Our experienced warehouse team handles your product with care at every step, from receiving and put-away through picking, staging, and load out. We also offer a comprehensive range of value-added services.
- Real-time WMS: 24/7 inventory visibility with web portal access available
- FIFO/FEFO rotation: automated inventory management to protect product freshness
- Full lot traceability: from receiving through outbound for complete chain-of-custody documentation
- Repackaging & case breaking: value-added services to prepare product for retail or foodservice
- Pallet building & labeling: custom pallet configurations and private-label ready
- USDA inspection support: coordination with federal graders and inspectors
Dedicated Transportation Through Pipco
Every Mid Eastern Cold Storage customer has access to dedicated refrigerated and frozen transportation through Pipco, our affiliated transportation company. Coordinating your storage and transportation through a single, aligned partner means fewer handoffs, better communication, and a cold chain that stays truly unbroken from our dock to your customer's door.
- Temperature-controlled full truckload & LTL service
- Refrigerated and frozen equipment available
- Regional and national coverage
- Coordinated inbound & outbound scheduling
- Single point of contact for storage + transportation
- Available to all Mid Eastern storage customers
Ready to Put Our Capabilities to Work?
Tell us about your product, your volume, and your timeline. We'll put together a program tailored to your needs.