Quick Answer: What Valley Cold Storage Offers
Valley cold storage at its best combines capacity, precise temperature and humidity control, certified food safety, and real-time inventory visibility. Central Valley Cold Storage in Madera provides all four — with five independently controlled bays, defined storage programs, SQF/CCOF certification, and a customer inventory portal.
Facility Specs
Located at Madera Airport Industrial Park: 254,000 sq ft of refrigerated space; 50 million pounds of capacity; five independently settable bays with temperature-fluctuation monitoring, alarms, and video surveillance. See the full facility overview.
Storage Programs and Set Points
| Program | Temp | Humidity | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 34 °F | 50 % | Standard fresh produce |
| Rehab | 34 °F | 55 % | Moisture recovery |
| Finishing | 36 °F | 50 % | Pre-shipment conditioning |
| Organic | 28 °F | 50 % | Certified organic / fumigation-free |
Certifications and Compliance
SQF and CCOF certified; FDA registered; FSMA compliant. These certifications meet the requirements of major food manufacturers, distributors, and export buyers — reducing procurement risk and enabling buyer approvals. View all cold storage services.
Inventory Portal and Real-Time Visibility
The CVCS customer portal provides a single source of truth for inventory. Reserve space, schedule inbound and outbound, check inventory status, and pull reports — all in real time. This reduces manual record-keeping and supports FSMA traceability documentation.
Off-Grid Microgrid Reliability
Powered by a 1,200 kW solar array with battery backup, CVCS operates without grid dependence — reducing outage risk during peak agricultural demand periods.
Request a Quote
Provide product type, volume, required program, and handling schedule. Contact CVCS here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What certifications should valley cold storage have?
At minimum: SQF or BRC, FDA registration, and FSMA compliance. CVCS has all three plus CCOF.
Q: Does cold storage prevent infestation?
Yes — proper temperature management reduces infestation risk, especially for fumigation-free organic programs.
Q: How does the inventory portal work?
Reserve space, schedule movements, view real-time inventory, and pull compliance reports.
Q: Is off-grid cold storage more reliable?
It eliminates utility grid dependence, reducing outage risk during peak demand.
Q: How do I get a quote?
centralvalleycoldstorage.com/contact-us/
