RealCold will open a new cold chain facility in East Hanover, New Jersey, this fall, adding multi-temperature storage and frozen and chilled handling for food and beverage companies across the New York City metro area.
EAST HANOVER, N.J., Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Finding a dependable cold chain partner near New York City has long been a challenge for food and beverage companies. In fall 2026, RealCold will open a new location in East Hanover, New Jersey, to help close the gap. The facility will extend fulfillment reach across New York City and the surrounding tristate corridor.
How Do Food and Beverage Companies Compare Cold Chain Providers Serving New York City and Nearby New Jersey?
Food and beverage manufacturers typically compare cold chain providers on network location and fulfillment capability rather than price alone. The East Hanover facility sits along the state's major freight corridors, giving it direct access to the five boroughs, northern New Jersey and the broader distribution network.
Companies that need a cold chain 3PL for food and beverage in New York have long struggled to find one operator equipped to handle both frozen and chilled goods under a single roof, a pain point this new location addresses directly. RealCold's storage network spans temperature zones from -20°F to 55°F, accommodating everything from deep-frozen inventory to ambient goods, with flexible racking that supports inbound and outbound handling across every zone.
What Should Companies Look for When Selecting a Cold Chain 3PL in the New York Metro Area?
Sophisticated shippers should look for verified food safety practices, multi-temperature flexibility and reliable fulfillment metrics before selecting a partner. RealCold's team draws on years of hands-on experience across the sectors it serves, using that background to build tailored solutions that protect food quality at every stage. The company is also among the few operators capable of storing ice cream, which few 3PLs can accommodate due to the tight temperature control and category-specific demands.
RealCold carries that same operational discipline into its fulfillment performance, where leadership attributes a low miss-pick rate to 20-plus years of auto manufacturing experience. It pairs that accuracy with one to two-day shipping across the United States.
Each client also receives a dedicated customer service representative and warehouse-level staff trained to that account's specific requirements, rather than a one-size-fits-all process. RealCold is large enough to support national fulfillment volume while still prioritizing individualized service.
About RealCold
RealCold provides temperature-controlled storage and fulfillment services for food and beverage manufacturers, perishable e-commerce companies and food importers across the United States. Its facilities offer ambient, chilled and frozen storage across multiple zones, supported by flexible racking and dedicated food safety teams at each location. RealCold holds GDP certification at two locations and is pursuing SQF certification, reflecting an operation built for individualized, high-accuracy fulfillment.
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Shane Jones, RealCold, 1 (717) 928-0683, [email protected], https://realcold.com/
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