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AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. recently broke ground for the construction of its second cold storage facility in Cebu
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ALogis Artico Consolacion, which broke ground on August 9, will add 6,000 pallet positions to ALLHC’s cold storage portfolio
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The facility is targeted for completion in by the third quarter of 2025 and aims to meet the increasing demand for temperature-controlled facilities in the Central Visayas region
AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) recently broke ground for the construction of its second cold storage facility in Cebu.
ALogis Artico Consolacion, which broke ground on August 9, will add 6,000 pallet positions to ALLHC’s cold storage portfolio. This will be ALLHC’s second facility in Cebu after ALogis Artico Mandaue in late 2022.
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“Our focus is on meeting the rising demand for dependable modern cold storage solutions which are vital for the preservation of the quality of perishable goods to reduce food waste and post-harvest losses,” ALLHC chief operating officer Patrick Avila said in a statement.
“By investing in this facility, we are not only broadening our capabilities, but also ensuring that we can provide our clients with various locations that can meet their needs,” Avila added.
The facility—which is targeted for completion in by the third quarter of 2025—aims to meet the increasing demand for temperature-controlled facilities in the Central Visayas region and serve various sectors, including frozen meat, seafood, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, among others.
ALogis Artico Consolacion will be equipped with 16 cold rooms with temperatures ranging from 5°C to – 25°C; one processing room; and a capacity of 6,000 pallet positions.
It is also registered with the Board of Investments, the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Bureau of Plant Industry, ensuring it meets stringent industry standards on food safety and quality.
ALogis Artico Consolacion is accessible via the Cebu-North Coastal Road and in close proximity to key transportation hubs, including the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and Cebu Port, both only 12 kilometers or a 30-minute drive away.
“I consider Cebu an economic hub that distributes meat products to Mindanao and the adjacent provinces. This facility can really help us produce safe meat for the meat-consuming public,” NMIS Regional Field Office 7 director Dr. Alvin Leal said.
For her part, Consolacion municipal mayor Teresa Alegado said the ALLHC facility is “just right on time.”
“The population of Cebu is multiplying. In five years it is going to double. Logistics is very important and I hope that with the opening of this facility will lead to more investments complementing the needs of the people,” Alegado said.
Aside from ALogis Artico Consolacion, ALLHC last May delivered the 5,000 pallet positions ALogis Artico Santo Tomas, its fourth cold storage facility.
In the third quarter, ALLHC expects to complete ALogis Artico Mabalacat, which will have 5,000 cold pallet positions. Also within the third quarter, ALLHC expects to break ground for ALogis Artico Santa Rosa in Laguna.
A subsidiary of Ayala Land, Inc., ALLHC has principal business interests in holding companies, commercial leasing, industrial lot sales and development, and retail electricity supply.
