Innovative Warehousing and Food Safety
Del Norte Distribution is the ideal choice for you. With Purfresh® ozone air purification system, bacteria and mold are controlled and ethylene is destroyed. The end result is a safer product with a longer shelf-life.
We're Primus Labs Certified! Our GMP's will ensure Food Security and Safety while your product is in our care.
Our warehouse management system Datex FootPrint® is cutting edge technology that is capable of providing complete recall details within minutes!
Cold Storage Alternative to Los Angeles
If it is dry, frozen, or fresh we have the storage and distribution capabilities for any operation. Our drayage rates from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are essentially the same as most LA-based cold storages. The key to Del Norte, however, is the quality environment your product is maintained in. Our ethylene suppression system prevents one product from impacting another. Our pressure coolers can bring your product down to its ideal set point prior to storage; this is a huge advantage when your product needs field or fumigation heat taken out of the pallet's core. The real value of Del Norte Distribution comes down-stream when you notice fewer claims, improved shelf-life, and a more satisfied customer.
Custom Ripening and Quality Control
Del Norte's state-of-the-art ThermalTECH® ripening rooms have computer-controlled temperatures, humidity levels, and ventilation. Trained at UC Davis, our experienced Ripener delivers even consistent color to bananas and plantains and can custom ripen avocados, too. We can de-green citrus and tomatoes just in time to market for optimal pricing.
You are welcome to keep your own Quality Control person on site or we can do it for you! As a 3PL warehouse, we've handled a wide variety of commodities and have experienced personnel that can report back to you and your growers areas that can be improved.
Produce Consolidation
We provide refrigerated consolidation and delivery services throughout the U.S. and Canada. During these times of increasing fuel cost, consolidating your produce in a temperature-controlled environment at Del Norte will save your company money and give you peace of mind that your product is being handled by produce professionals.
Chilean Fumigated Produce Storage
We have been approved by the CADPR to store Chilean grapes and kiwis after fumigation. Our unique handling process involves pre-cooling pallets upon arrival which extends your product's shelf-life while making sure workers are kept safe.
Cold Chain
Del Norte understands the importance of maintaining the cold-chain throughout our 129,000 square foot warehouse...even our docks are refrigerated!
Trucking
Our drivers know produce and our on time delivery rating is un-matched. If you need to deliver to the LA Produce Market, and you need a carrier that knows "the ins and outs", contact Del Norte. We offer LTL and Full load refrigerated rates throughout the country.