Our state of the art, certified & audited Atlanta food-grade warehouses are well equipped to safely and cost effectively get your product out to market
Porter’s eCommerce, retail, and B2B order fulfillment services can handle even the most complex and fast moving order types
Porter is experienced with both sides of the food supply chain: Keeping food manufacturers supplied with ingredients & raw materials and retailers / distributors supplied with finished goods
We are fully GMP certified and audited by the FDA & AIB as well as our client quality teams
Porter’s Atlanta food grade warehouses are in a unique location, close to: Savannah GA Ports Norfolk Southern & CSX Rail Terminals LTL & FTL Carrier terminals Direct boxcar access via Omnitrax shortline We can handle almost any food grade 3PL needs
We maintain numerous certifications / affiliations and open ourselves to governmental & 3rd party auditors to ensure
compliance with the highest standards in the areas in which we work
Your Atlanta Food Grade Warehouse
Inventory control? Check. Forklift drivers? Check. Quality control? Forget about staffing a logistics organization and focus on what you do best.
Porter maintains numerous governmental and 3rd party certifications to ensure quality – we open ourselves up to multiple audits on a yearly basis so you have confidence in the quality of the services we provide
Our Atlanta food grade warehouse facility has a mix of racked and bulk space and is fully networked with high performance technology. Heavy duty forklifts, clamp trucks, and narrow aisle equipment all provided to your benefit
Efficiently track your inventory in our Atlanta GMP Grade warehouses using the Porter Logistics dashboard and WMS system free of charge. If you want to bring your own, that’s ok too. We play well with others!
Global Beverage Manufacturer, Distributor & Bottler Relies on Porter Logistics Food Grade 3PL Warehousing in Atlanta to Keep Plant Supplied with Raw Ingredients and Distribute Finished Product
A multi-national food & beverage manufacturer, distributor, and bottler with operations across the Globe desperately needed a one-stop Food Grade 3PL warehouse in Atlanta that could handle raw ingredients, including Hazardous ingredients, that were being imported from Asia & Europe to keep it's plant supplied and producing. Porter needed to execute daily shuttles, handle imports, and also relabel core ingredients for batch & lot tracking. Porter also received finished goods from the plant need and needed to fulfillment customer orders with daily LTL & FTL shipments. The client also needed to consolidate three underperforming 3PL's in it's network under one roof at Porter Logistics
Build a dynamic, flexible warehousing and fulfillment network that meets demand, every time. Get the logistics services you need to exceed customer expectations and grow your business fast.
Food-grade warehousing refers to specialized storage facilities designed to handle food products safely and efficiently. Our three Atlanta food grade warehouses adhere to strict sanitation, temperature control, and regulatory standards to protect food integrity and prevent contamination. Utilizing food-grade warehousing ensures product quality, consumer safety, and compliance with industry regulations.
Porter Logistics routinely authors thought leadership via its position on the IWLA Food Grade Warehouse Council and membership with the Global Cold Chain Alliance and is committed to pushing the food industry forward.
We are fully GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) compliant and audited by both the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and AIB (American Institute of Baking). These certifications demonstrate our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in food safety and quality management in our Atlanta warehouses.
Our GMP program is also compliant with “cGMP” or “Current Good Manufacturing Practice” which refers to a set of regulations enforced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure the quality and safety of products manufactured for human and animal use. cGMP aims to establish minimum requirements for the methods, facilities, and controls used in manufacturing, processing, and packing of regulated products, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, nutraceutical, and food and dietary supplements.
Porter adheres to security best practices including, but not limited to:
Yes, our Atlanta food grade warehouses are experienced in managing both sides of the food supply chain. We efficiently handle raw materials and ingredients for manufacturers, as well as finished goods for retailers and distributors. Some raw materials and ingredients such as caffeine, due to their concentrations, can simultaneously qualify as food grade and hazardous which we are well equipped to handle.
Absolutely. Our Atlanta food grade warehouse facilities include temperature-controlled, refrigerated and frozen storage options to accommodate temperature-sensitive food products, maintaining their quality and safety during storage. Ensuring consistent temperatures is a key component of qualifying as a food grade warehouse.
We maintain numerous governmental (FDA, USDA, Georgia Department of Agriculture – GDA) and third-party certifications (AIB, SQF), subjecting our facilities to regular audits to ensure compliance with the highest food grade standards. Our warehouses are designed to safely and cost-effectively get your product out to market.
No, we offer flexible storage solutions without imposing minimum space requirements or long-term contracts. You only pay for the space and services you use, allowing you to scale your storage needs according to your business demands.
Technology is of the utmost importance for regulated industries like food & beverage. We must always be ready for recalls issued from the manufacturer, FDA, or USA – it’s a matter of potentially life and death. Part of running a top notch food grade warehouse in Atlanta is maintaining strict adherence to the tracking of expiration dates, manufacturing lot code and batches, and first in first out (FIFO) principles.
We use the Extensiv 3PL system which has a lot of great features such as EDI & API connections, eCommerce store integrations, and real-time inventory tracking. We’ve also developed in-house dock management software to book appointments, minimize dock congestion, and increase loading and unloading efficiency.
Atlanta food grade warehousing costs vary widely based on several factors including the length of your contract, volume of goods, the type of commodity, and more. For a custom quote based on your specific needs, please fill out the short form on our website, call us at 404-574-4641, or email us at [email protected].