Minnesota Freezer Warehouse Company (MFWC) has been operating as a family-owned storage provider since 1915. With over 100 years in the business, it’s no surprise we’ve experienced and intersected with the many changes in food safety practices, technological advancements, and general industry improvements over the decades. Today, we operate two warehouses in the Upper Midwest, […]
In any kind of warehouse facility, numerous details that can make or break the effectiveness of storage, import, and export systems. From the organization of different products in certain areas of the warehouse to the details of inventory-tracking practices, every aspect of a successfully operating facility needs careful consideration. When it comes to a cold […]
Based on the types of food stored, a warehouse must adhere to established federal and state laws. Various hazards are possible with frozen, refrigerated, and dry food products that may be different from the hazards affecting perishable or fresh foods. At Minnesota Freezer Warehouse Company (MFWC), we are your source for exceptional quality food-grade warehousing […]
For any kind of global food storage and distribution, a break in the supply chain can create various issues, causing anything as minor as the loss of a few dollars for companies involved to something as major as the outbreak of a foodborne illness. Indeed, supply chain disruptions pose a threat to food safety and […]
The process that involves the safe transport of products and goods that are “temperature-sensitive” along the supply chain is referred to as cold chain logistics. This process depends heavily on science and technology to assess and execute what must be done to maintain the proper temperature of items based on their perishability. At Minnesota Freezer […]
Today’s cold storage facilities are intelligent designs that use strict tactics to meet food safety standards while also maintaining delicate balance between temperature zones and climate control. Even in colder regions like the upper Midwest, cold storage warehouses face challenges that demand solutions like blast and room freezing, effective load picking, cross-docking, and more. At […]
Even during the coldest months of the year in the Upper Midwest, quality climate-controlled storage warehouses still operate with strict storage practices, maintaining exact temperatures and environments for frozen, refrigerated, and dry food products. At Minnesota Freezer Warehouse Company (MFWC), we offer comprehensive climate-controlled warehouse services for the import, storage, and export of goods from […]
Temperature control is not identical to “Climate control” in a warehouse setting. Temperature control involves keeping the temperature inside the facility within a consistent range. Climate control refers to keeping the temperature and humidity levels inside the facility within a specified range. Certain products, when exposed to temperature and/or humidity levels outside of prescribed ranges […]
According to the Bioterrorism Act of 2003, all warehouse facilities that handle or store products designed to be consumed by humans or animals in the U.S must obtain registration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The regulations imposed by the FDA are designed to make sure consumers receive all beverage and food products in […]
For centuries, humans have practiced various food preservation techniques. Preservation methods like salting, drying, or pickling were used even before the knowledge that pathogens invisible to the naked eye such as bacteria and viruses could be foodborne. Today, we have extensive technologies capable of preserving food products at their peak for long periods of time. […]
Albert Lea
820 E. 13th Street
PO Box 86
Albert Lea, MN 56007-0086
PHONE: 507-373-1477
TOLL FREE: 844-373-1477
FAX: 507-373-2174
EMAIL: info@mfwc-cold.com
Austin
1907 14th Street N.E.
P.O. Box 475
Austin, Minnesota 55912-0475
PHONE: 507-437-1982
FAX: 507-437-1892
EMAIL: info@mfwc-cold.com