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Wildfire Smoke Could Mean Less Produce Headed to Cold Storage & Market

ProduceBy Jason BoistureAugust 30, 2018

We’ve all seen the smoky skies this month, but what remains unclear for now is whether a similar haze will settle over Washington state’s farm yields thanks to wildfires in the region. Farmers have wrestled with lost sunlight and unhealthy air. Some farmers have had to send workers home due to dangerous breathing conditions. This…

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What Could a Trade War Mean for the Cold Storage Industry?

IndustryBy Jason BoistureJuly 31, 2018

With the Trump administration applying tariffs on goods imported into the United States and several countries from China to Mexico countering with tariffs of their own on American exports, how might changing trade winds impact the cold storage industry? Certainly reporters and political pundits are looking for a story, as the Department of Agriculture’s monthly…

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The Importance of Lighting for Cold Storage Facilities

AmenitiesBy Jason BoistureJune 30, 2018

When it comes to storing refrigerated and frozen goods, you might think it’s all about the temperature. And you’d be right — it’s the ability to maintain a consistent, chilled climate that puts the “cold” in cold storage, after all. But next to temperature control, lighting is, for us, one of the most important aspects…

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Washington State Boasts Second Largest Cold Storage Capacity

CapacityBy Jason BoistureMay 28, 2018

Let’s hear it for Washington cold storage — the state, that is. Cold storage capacity in Washington state increased by a mammoth 28 percent in a recent two-year period and catapulted Washington from No. 7 to No. 2 in the nation, behind only California, according to the biennial Capacity of Refrigerated Warehouses report released by…

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Cranberries Are Piling Up in Cold Storage, Prompting Possible Supply Reduction

ProduceBy Jason BoistureApril 30, 2018

After seeing their crop pile up in cold storage facilities due to oversupply, cranberry growers in Washington, Oregon and other states are asking the federal government for help in balancing out the surplus as cranberry prices have fallen and remain below production costs. The US Department of Agriculture is considering a 25 percent reduction in…

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Cold Storage Industry Slowly Shifting Toward More Automation

TechnologyBy Callie BoistureMarch 31, 2018

Cold storage facilities are slowly beginning to make industry shifts toward using automated systems and even robots to streamline the traditional storage and retrieval methods used for decades. This implementation of automation and use of advanced robotics is seen by many to be a perfect fit for an industrial system that has strict temperature requirements…

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Cold Storage In the Home: 5 Tips To Extend the Shelf Life of Refrigerated Food

ProduceBy Callie BoistureFebruary 28, 2018

At Washington Cold Storage, we’re pretty good at keeping products fresh on our end before they get to market. But what about after you’ve bought and bagged your groceries and brought them home? The modern convenience of the refrigerator has allowed individuals and families to be able to buy ahead and keep fruits, vegetables, dairy…

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Cheese, vegetables and poultry top end-of-year cold storage stocks

InventoryBy Jason BoistureJanuary 31, 2018

Ever wonder what kind of refrigerated and frozen foods are being trucked and held for transport throughout the United States? Turns out, cold storage facilities ended 2017 with record levels of cheese, vegetables and poultry in stock. A end-of-year record 1.28 billion pounds of natural cheese, 2.63 billion pounds of frozen vegetables and 1.2 billion…

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Happy Holidays from Washington Cold Storage

Company News & UpdatesBy Jason BoistureDecember 24, 2017

With snow on Christmas Eve at our facilities and throughout Western Washington, we want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas — and safe travels whether you might be working this weekend or traveling to spend time with friends and family. As we wrap up 2017 and begin to reflect on the…

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Closure Schedule for 2017 Holiday Season

Company News & Updates, UncategorizedBy Jason BoistureNovember 18, 2017

It’s the holiday season once again. Has it snuck up on you too? At Washington Cold Storage, we want to wish everyone happy holidays and give our partners a heads up about the days we will be closed and unavailable for pickups and deliveries this year. Washington Cold Storage will be closed the following days…

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