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About Us
RI COLD STORAGE prides itself on offering customer service which is second to none. We understand that outside cold storage is a necessary evil in most food manufacturing applications. We strive to make your product’s stay with us as simple and easy possible so that you can focus on selling more of your product.
• Rhode Island’s largest public cold storage facility with over 25 million cubic feet of capacity.
• Cross-docking & Blast-freezing available in addition to 7 days per week emergency services.
• Long & short term freezer or cooler rental space available for customers who prefer to handle their own product.
Privately owned and operated since 2001, RI Cold Storage has emerged to become the largest cold storage facility in RI. Due to our high level of customer service, RICS is recognized by most specialty food manufacturers as the most respected cold storage facility in New England.
RICS’ state of the art ammonia refrigeration system with capacity of over 800 tons of refrigeration per day makes it one of the largest in the northeast.
Products & Services
Quality Control
State of the art energy management system with full temperature reporting which is necessary for any HACCP plan.
NMFS-HACCP Certified employee is on our staff on a full time basis to ensure your HACCP needs are met.
RICS Facility is inspected annually by NSF International and possesses a valid Food Manufacturing License from The RI Department of Public Health.
Facility fully alarmed with central station monitoring as well as full camera security system.
Cold Storage
RI Cold Storage has emerged to become the largest cold storage facility in
RI. With over 25 Million Cubic Feet of Class A refrigerated storage, RICS
is one of the premier storage facilities in the northeast.
18 loading docks also allow quick loading and unloading of all products. Because of our high level of service, RICS is recognized by most specialty food
manufacturers as the most respected cold storage facility in New England.
For further assistance, please contact one of our account specialists at
401-781-4453.
SHIPPING, RECEIVING & HANDLING
New England best choice for high volume, commodity based products such as cranberries, blueberries, turkeys, hams, breads, and seafood products.
RICS specializes in timely receipt and shipment of exceptionally high daily volumes of product.
Multiple storage areas allow for customized storage temperatures ranging from cooler to minus 20ºF.
Picking and packing services also available.
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS
RI Cold Storage provides cold storage solutions to both local and national companies.
Our facility is conveniently located in East Providence, RI less than 3 miles from Interstate 95.In addition to several agreements with local and national trucking companies, RICS also has the ability to handle local DSD distribution for specialty accounts
Container loading and unloading. Our “Port to Pallet” program will arrange to have your container transported, unloaded, palletized, wrapped, tagged and stored for you. RICS also has contract agreements with pallet companies so pallets are never a problem.