The Americold Farmers Sanford, NC facility is a protein-specific site, and is considered a one-stop shop for supporting the protein production industry. Americold has a network of Americold Farmers sites, all with value-added services specifically developed in collaboration with protein industry experts. Our Sanford site, in particular, has been certified as a USDA Grader, where ungraded protein products can be inducted, evaluated, and graded as per USDA guidelines.
Proteins can be delivered in combo totes and our team will sort and pack proteins ready for blast freezing in box volumes you designate. We can pre-label products for export as required.
After blast freezing, products can be stored, prepared for export, and loaded into containers as applicable. We have the European Protein Export certification allowing you to stage EU exports from this site and export via the ports in Wilmington, NC, or Charleston, SC.
If required, we can even air- and water-temper, net, foil (with or without gravy or other additions) and tag protein cuts ready for store shelves and your customers.
The facility is connected to the CSX, G&W, and NS rail networks for additional transportation options and convenience.
This farmers’ facility can be your one-stop supply chain support for your protein operation. With so much more support for your protein readying process, you can consolidate more activities under the Americold roof and significantly reduce the need for additional transportation and service providers.
Facility capabilities include:
- 27,589 Pallet positions
- Full suite of transportation programs
- Drop trailer lot
- Cross-docking
- Rail connectivity: CSX, G&W, NS
- -10oF to 48oF frozen and chilled temperature rooms
- USDA Grader certification
- European protein export certification
- Bulk repacking and labeling
- Blast freezing
- Air- and water-tempering
- Export services with Container Import Unloading Capabilities (Inspection would have to happen at the Port of Entry)
- Case picking
- SQF Certified
- FDA Approved
- i-3PL Supply chain control