Frabelle Group opens P755 million cold storage

MANILA, Philippines — The Frabelle Group of Companies through a subsidiary has opened a new P755-million cold storage at the Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC) to help in boosting the growing demand for cold storage space in the country amid rising food needs.

FG Cold Storage Corp. opened the cold storage with a capacity of 7,200 pallet positions and equipped with a high-density storage racking system.

The firm said its prime location allows it to access an international port, major highways and skyways, streamlining its logistics process.

The facility features 12 docking bays and ante rooms meticulously planned for large-scale operations, with temperature control to maintain the cold chain’s integrity.

“We invested P755 million to build the facility in response to strong demand growth from our customers and other companies operating within and outside Navotas Fishport,“ said Fay Bernardo, president of Frabelle Cold Chain Group, the parent company of FG Cold Storage.

The cold storage also has eight rooms designed at -25°C to uphold the highest standards of product preservation, alongside advanced shuttle racking systems that maximize storage efficiency.

The facility’s layout is tailored to meet the needs of marine traders and manufacturers, offering flexibility to store frozen meat and vegetables while ensuring efficient flow of transactions, according to the company.

The firm said farmers cooperatives may rent the cold storage while waiting for the completion of cold storage facilities being built by the Department of Agriculture (DA).

In a separate statement, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) said the new cold storage facility at NFPC would cater to more food manufacturers, processors, traders and restaurants.

The PFDA, an attached agency of the DA, emphasized that it would ensure the safety and freshness of stakeholders’ various goods from fruits, vegetables, seafood to meat and processed food products.