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Commodity Forwarders, Inc. in Anchorage wants to remind harvesters, growers, manufacturers and shippers that they are now set up with new chilling facilities at their Ted Stevens International Airport location.   Whether you are seeking temporary storage, in-bound, out-bound or for local distribution, CFI is now set up to respond to your chilling requirements.   Got some seafood headed for buyers outside of Alaska and need a place for temporary chilling that is on the airport property?   Call CFI at  907-243-1144 or contact PJ Cranmer.   Commodity Forwarders Website

Read more about CFI's chilling expansion below.

In 2007, after completion of an environmental review, construction began on the remodel of Commodity Forwarder, Inc's current facility near the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.  The remodel involves complete renovation of the second floor to make way for new offices, and the demolition of current office areas to make way for improved chill/freeze infrastructure.  The coolers are anticipated to be 34 x 25 feet, featuring drive-in racking and doors wide enough to accommodate ULD's (or unit loading devices), the containers used by air cargo carriers, a feature unique to CFI.  The capacity in each cooler is approximately 85 pallets, which represents an overall capacity of 150,000 pounds.

This project is a positive step forward for the movement of fresh products into and out of the State of Alaska.  Proper cool-chain management is vital for produce moving into rural Alaska as well as fresh seafood moving out.  Increasing the logistics capabilities in Anchorage will enable shippers of perishables products to decrease some of the risk associated with shipping these sensitive goods.

The project began in 2004 when the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation

Reprinted from the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation News, May 2008.