FG Cold Storage Corp., a subsidiary of the Frabelle Cold Chain Group, opened a P755-million refrigerated warehouse within the Navotas Fishport complex Friday.
The state-of-the-art cold storage facility with a capacity of 7,200 pallet positions is designed to optimize the logistics and distribution of food products.
“Our investment of P755 million in this facility is a direct response to the increasing demand from our existing clients and other businesses operating within and outside the Navotas Fish port,” said Frabelle Cold Chain Group president Fay Bernardo.
Equipped with a high-density storage racking system, FG Cold Storage ensures efficient space utilization.
Its strategic location provides easy access to the international port, major highways and skyways, streamlining the logistics process.
The facility features 12 docking bays and ante rooms meticulously planned for large-scale operations, with precise temperature control to maintain the cold chain’s integrity.
It has eight cold storage rooms with precise temperature control of -25°C to maintain product quality, and advanced shuttle racking systems to optimize storage space.
The facility’s layout is tailored to meet the specific needs of marine traders and manufacturers, offering flexibility to store frozen meat and vegetables while ensuring a smooth flow of transactions.
FG Cold Storage also announced that farmers cooperatives may rent the refrigerated facility, while awaiting the completion of cold storage facilities being constructed by the Department of Agriculture.
The Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP) is projecting an 8-percent growth in total cold storage capacity to 750,000 metric tons in 2024.
Industry data show that cold chain industry capacity has been steadily increasing by 50,000 metric tons annually since 2021, reaching a total of 700,000 metric tons last year.
The CCAP said agricultural production would sustain an 8-percent to 10-percent annual expansion in storage capacity.
