Exhibiting at IFEX Philippines 2025

VVS Cold Storage and Processing Plant Corp., established in 1978 and headquartered in Navotas City, Metro Manila, is one of the Philippines’ largest and most advanced cold chain service providers. Operating under its current corporate identity since 2018, VVS is a family-run enterprise managed by the Sta. Cruz family and is known for its extensive warehousing capacity, high-grade food safety compliance, and value-added food processing capabilities.

Core Business

VVS Cold Storage specializes in providing temperature-controlled warehousing and contract food processing services. The company caters to a broad spectrum of clients including agribusiness firms, multinational food processors, pharmaceutical distributors, and exporters of perishable goods. Its operations span across two major sites: Navotas City (Luzon hub) and Davao City (Mindanao hub), strategically covering northern and southern Philippines.

Product and Service Offerings

VVS offers a robust portfolio of cold chain and value-added services:

• Cold Storage Services

  • Temperature-controlled warehousing from -25°C to +10°C
  • Storage capacity for up to 15,000 pallet positions (combined)
  • Segmented chambers for seafood, meats, fruits, vegetables, dairy, pharmaceuticals, and temperature-sensitive electronics

• Blast Freezing and Quick Chilling

  • High-efficiency blast freezers to meet HACCP timelines
  • Capable of reducing core food temps to -18°C within 6–8 hours

• Processing and Packing

  • Fish and meat cutting, cleaning, vacuum-packing, and labeling
  • Private label packaging support for exporters and retailers
  • Co-packing for import/export trading houses

• Additional Services

  • FDA- and BPI-compliant quarantine zones for plant and seafood exports
  • On-site customs inspection, container loading/unloading zones
  • Support for traceability, barcoding, and inventory management systems

These offerings position VVS as a full-cycle cold chain partner, not just a warehousing provider.

Specialization and Core USP

VVS differentiates itself through:

• Integrated logistics design, with modular freezer chambers, seamless dock-in-dock-out systems, and in-house refrigeration engineers
• Dual-location operations, providing cross-island access and redundancy
• Dedicated industry verticals, including poultry integrators, fruit exporters, and pharma distributors
• Exceptional sanitation protocols, enabling compliance with export-oriented standards

The company’s strength lies in its ability to combine storage, processing, and regulatory alignment under one roof.

Financial Strength

While privately held and not publicly disclosing financials, VVS Cold Storage’s scale and clientele signal substantial financial capability:

• Over 500–1,000 employees across two branches
• Long-term clients include multinational FMCGs, frozen seafood exporters, and government logistics partners
• Ongoing facility expansion in Davao and investment in solar-powered refrigeration indicate capital strength

These elements support VVS’s reputation as a Tier-1 service provider in the cold storage sector.

Shipment Data and Export Record

Although VVS itself is a service provider and not an exporter, it handles export-ready inventories for clients. Key statistics include:

• Cold Chain Turnover: Estimated at 75,000 metric tons annually (combined)
• Blast Freezing Output: 1,000 metric tons per month (peak capacity)
• Regular handling of export-bound tuna, mangoes, poultry, and pharmaceutical goods

The firm’s facilities are validated for export logistics under FDA, BPI, and other regulatory agencies.

Target Market

VVS services a diversified set of industries:

• Seafood and poultry exporters requiring cold treatment and shipping support
• Large-scale meat processors seeking outsourced packing and freezing
• Agricultural cooperatives and fresh fruit consolidators
• Pharmaceutical distributors and importers with cold chain needs
• 3PL logistics providers seeking regional cold storage hubs

Its client base spans from SMEs to multinationals with stringent temperature and processing compliance needs.

Capabilities

VVS’s operational infrastructure includes:

• 15,000+ total pallet positions
• Multi-chamber warehouses with flexible racking and ambient storage
• Blast freezing units with 15+ tunnels
• Packing and sanitation lines for fish, poultry, meat, and produce
• On-site QA lab, power backups, and real-time monitoring systems

Each facility is managed by in-house engineers, HACCP officers, and inventory professionals.

Certifications and Compliance

VVS Cold Storage adheres to:

• FDA License to Operate (2024): LTO valid for food manufacturing and cold storage
• BPI Plant Quarantine Accreditation (2025) for fresh fruits and plant goods
• DENR permits for refrigeration and waste management
• LGU and DOLE clearances for worker welfare

These certifications enable their clients to meet export market standards, including for EU, US, and Japan.

Customer Testimonials

Clients have praised VVS for:

• Operational uptime and delivery accuracy
• Reliability during peak season storage and holiday surges
• Regulatory support in export documentation and inspection logistics
• Responsive technical and maintenance teams

Their longstanding retention of large-volume clients reflects sustained service excellence.

Major Achievements

• Over 45 years of operation in Philippine cold chain logistics
• Multi-site expansion, growing from Luzon to Mindanao
• Trusted partner for leading Philippine tuna and mango exporters
• Among the few with BPI-licensed storage for fresh produce exports
• Named in top-tier cold chain providers by government supply directories and agribusiness forums

VVS Cold Storage and Processing Plant Corp. continues to lead the Philippine cold chain industry by offering scalable, sanitary, and export-compliant solutions for perishable and temperature-sensitive goods.