The impacts of COVID-19 on the cold storage industry
The COVID-19 pandemic is going to have long-term and far-reaching impacts on the cold storage industry – not only here at Bellingham Cold Storage’s portside facilities in Washington state, but ...
BCS employees offer notes of gratitude during COVID-19 pandemic
In late April, Doug Thomas, Bellingham Cold Storage’s CEO, was presented with two signs inked up by dozens of employees from the BCS campuses on Orchard Drive and the Bellingham waterfront. The s...
Creativity and community collaboration in moments of crisis
Bob Bray of Dairy Distributing, Inc. — transporter of products for such brands as Edaleen Dairy, Smith Brothers Farms, Twin Brook Creamery and Sirena Gelato — reached out to his friend Doug Thomas,...
Message from BCS President & CEO, Doug Thomas
A massive THANK YOU to our dedicated employees, our loyal customers, the local, state and federal health care providers and officials, law enforcement and the entire Food Supply Cold Chain Industry...
These organizations help ensure your food is safe to eat
How do you know the food you purchase is safe to eat? How do you know whether proper precautions have been taken to ensure that the food you feed your family is as safe as possible? Many organizati...
BCS named winner of 2019 Maritime Industry Award
Bellingham Cold Storage had the honor of being chosen for the 2019 Maritime Industry Award at the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce‘s 15th Annual Awards Dinner. The maritime industry is one o...
Dry storage is critical piece of food distribution pipeline
When shopping to feed their families, customers like their groceries fresh, good-looking and with plenty of shelf-life remaining. But how does that happen? Who is responsible for ensuring that food...
Sustainability practices in the cold storage industry
As a cold-storage warehouse, BCS is connected to the natural world. Among our missions is to properly store and handle nature’s bounty, including seafood, berries, vegetables and an abundance of ...
Trend report: Online grocery shopping habits spur growth in cold storage industry
When it comes to food production, whether through fisheries or farming, Washington state is a leader nationwide. The Puget Sound region, in particular, contains a gateway market for imports and exp...
Down South Solution
[ Editor’s note: This article has been reprinted, with permission, from Western Food Processor Magazine. To read the original, please see the magazine here. ] Breaking into the U.S. market: It’s ...