Latest News From Distribution Centers

Charlotte, N.C.-based A M King has completed construction of a south Texas distribution center for Mexico-based GAB Operations.

Mission Produce Inc. on Sept. 29 announced the grand opening of its new mega center in Laredo, Texas, in celebration of the Company’s first anniversary of its initial public offering on Oct. 1.

Mount Laurel, N.J.-based RLS Logistics, through its affiliate RLS Partners, has unveiled plans to develop an 83,000 square-foot, temperature-controlled facility in central Massachusetts. 

Dynamic Systems Inc., Bellevue, Wash., has launched a lower-cost version of its SIMBA traceability system designed for smaller produce growers and packers.

Berry company Sun Belle Inc. is acquiring CoolHouse Distribution Center LLC, in Laredo, Texas.

The Nunes Co. Inc. and Peri & Sons have completed the expansion of the Walker River Cooling Facility in Yerington, Nev.

A partnership is building a 312,000-square-foot cold storage facility for imported perishables in South Florida by the fourth quarter of 2021.

Limoneira, Santa Paula, Calif., has added two U.S. distribution facilities to its network.

Texas-based company ¡Yo Quiero! Brands opened a 45,000-square-foot distribution facility in Rhome, Texas.

Rite-Hite Digital Systems has introduced a software system designed to keep distribution centers running smoothly, from loading dock logistics to trailer management.

Two tech companies, 6 River Systems Inc. and Soft Robotics, have formed a partnership for an automated picking solution for e-commerce and retail warehouses.

Coastline Family Farms and Muzzi Family Farms have opened C&M Family Cooling LLC, a cold storage and shipping facility in Castroville, Calif.

Grower, packer and shipper Catania Worldwide has a new location at the IMAS Fresh cold storage facility in McAllen, Texas.

The cold storage sector continues to see growth, with a recent industry study showing steady growth in North America.

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — University of Idaho researchers are working with Walmart to look at the reasons behind rejected or downgraded potato loads at the chain’s distribution centers.

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — University of Idaho researchers are working with Walmart to look at the reasons behind rejected or downgraded potato loads at the chain’s distribution centers.

Berry marketer Sun Belle Inc. has a new refrigerated distribution facility adjacent to Miami International Airport, an importing hub for some of its products.

For the third year in a row, Morning Kiss Organic has earned an AA Food Safety Rating certification from the British Retail Consortium, an accreditation body for Global Food Safety Initiative certifications.

Six months after opening, the Pharr, Texas, Index Fresh avocado facility is seeing increased activity as it handles more loads destined for the Midwest, Northeast and the Western U.S.

Demand in the eastern U.S. has seen movement from Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado’s Vineland, N.J. facility grow so rapidly, it’s expanding after 18 months.

Escondido, Calif.-based Henry Avocado Corp. has opened one new distribution center on the East Coast and is preparing to open another, on the West Coast.

Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor rolled out a new brand identity and logo and opened a warehouse at the company’s headquarters.

Walmart has designed and started using a new platform to track produce freshness.

Pamela Riemenschneider, editor of Produce Retailer, a sister publication of The Packer, discusses Walmart's decision to close about 10% of Sam's Club locations and considers the possibility of Kohl's adding grocery.

Del Monte Fresh Produce, Coral Gables, Fla., has opened its 24th center in North America for processing, repacking and distribution.

Foodservice and retail supply chain services provider McLane Co. has opened a distribution center in Ohio with a focus on technology.

The final stage of a five-year expansion at Pioneer Growers, Belle Glade, Fla., is nearing completion.

United Natural Foods Inc. plans to expand in Providence, Rhode Island, opening a shared services center, which will improve supplier-customer interactions, according to the company.

McAllen, Texas-based Fox Packaging is investing in a facility upgrade by June to speed production times.

Market Fresh Produce has made a capital investment in Scott Street Tomato House, its co-packer in Tennessee for more than 12 years.

WinCo Foods has opened a distribution center in the Dallas area.

Gilroy, Calif.-based Uesugi Farms is nearly doubling its solar capacity to help fuel its expanding operations.