United States Cold Storage is building a new facility in Lake City, FL. Constructed by Stellar, the 191,000-sq.-ft. cold storage unit will feature an environmentally sound CO2-based refrigeration system designed to maximize energy efficiency. The facility is expected to be completed in 2008.
United Natural Foods Inc. will open a new 325,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Sarasota, FL, with a “pick-to-voice” order fulfillment system. Opening this fall, the building will include 115,000-sq.-ft. of refrigeration area and 51,000-sq.-ft. of freezer space at -20


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The Food Defense Strategy Exchange (FDSE) is a forum for food defense professionals to interact and share their knowledge and experiences. At the most recent FDSE, a poll of attendees revealed that approximately two-thirds were either re-evaluating their existing food defense plan, or implementing new food defense plans. In this podcast, Don Hsieh, Director of Commercial and Industrial Marketing at Tyco Integrated Security, discusses this topic and other findings from the exchange, and offers some best practices to proactively protect a company’s brand from food adulteration.
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