A decision has been reached to close all operations at Washington Cold Storage. After the August fire that destroyed our Puyallup facility and the purchase of our Kent facility by Sound Transit, the decision was made to notify our employees and customers that the company would close down at the end of the year. Cold…
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As we look back at the fire that overtook our Puyallup facility nearly a month after the fact, we remain grateful for the community support that has continued to pour in — and for the fire crews that responded to the blaze. We are also very thankful that no one was injured as a result…
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Washington Cold Storage released the following statement about the fire that occurred over the weekend at our Puyallup facility: Statement from Washington Cold Storage Cory Borgeson 907-388-8237 August 23, 2021 4:10 pm After the review of the damage to the Washington Cold Storage facility in Puyallup, the Company has determined that continued operations at that…
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In the United Kingdom, where the country’s National Health Service uses an app to collect and communicate COVID-19 contract tracing data, an increase in the number of people receiving a notification that they have potentially been exposed to the virus and need to self-isolate has caused significant cold chain concerns. From July 8-15, a record…
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The shortage of poultry (and chicken wings specifically) we have reported on continues into the summer of 2021, while fruit stocks are also registering a serious decline. This month’s cold storage report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture measuring stock in refrigerated warehouses on May 31 shows chicken stock down 15 percent from last year…
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It almost doesn’t matter where in the world you look these days, the demand for more cold storage is increasing, and new facilities are being planned and built to satisfy the the growing market. Although global cold storage capacity experienced a two-year increase of nearly 17 percent in 2020 with 719 million cubic meters devoted…
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A combination of factors, including pandemic-related issues and storms in Texas, have caused the supply of chicken wings to drop, leading to the lowest levels of chicken wings in cold storage since 2011. Pricey Poultry The steep decline in supply combined with an increase in demand for the tasty treat has caused chicken wing prices…
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With a decline in potato prices in India this year, cold storage facilities in the country are being used to store potatoes long-term until prices recover. Potato consumption had increased last year due to increased demand from the COVID-19 outbreak and a smaller-than-usual crop in 2019. This raised profits and encouraged farmers to expand production…
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We hope you’re staying warm and surviving our recent snow as we take a little break from the norm and provide a few quick updates on various cold storage topics of interest. Pfizer freed from deep-freeze The Food and Drug Administration announced this week that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine no longer needs to be stored at…
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As we discussed in a previous blog post, cold storage is playing an ever-increasing and important role in the vaccine rollout for COVID-19. According to a recent report in the biotech publication Lab Manager, the vaccine supply chain is evolving as logistics solutions are being developed to overcome challenges related to extreme cold storage temperature…
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