Logistics Plus wins SQF certification for Phoenix warehouse
Logistics Plus said its Phoenix warehouse has earned Safe Quality Food certification, a benchmark that can help food and beverage customers speed audits and get products to market faster. The company expects its Chino, California warehouse to finish certification in the coming weeks as it expands food-grade storage on the West Coast.
Why it matters: - SQF certification gives Logistics Plus a stronger pitch to food and beverage brands that need retail-ready, food-grade warehousing. - The certification can reduce customers’ audit burden and help speed their path to market. - The move strengthens Logistics Plus’ West Coast network for Southwest distribution and import-export activity.
What happened: - Logistics Plus said its Phoenix, Arizona warehouse earned Safe Quality Food certification on Aug. 6, 2026. - The certified site is PHX 3 on West Glendale Avenue. - Logistics Plus expects to complete SQF certification at its Chino, California warehouse in the coming weeks.
The details: - SQF is one of the most rigorous food safety and quality standards and is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative. - The certification confirms a facility follows a documented, independently audited food safety management system. - That system covers sanitation, storage conditions, traceability, employee training and recall readiness. - Logistics Plus said its Phoenix warehouse is one of three facilities in the greater Phoenix market. - The company said those three warehouses together offer more than 2.5 million square feet of storage and fulfillment space. - The Chino hub spans 565,000 square feet and serves the Los Angeles basin and West Coast ports. - Tom Kelly, vice president of warehouse operations, said the certification took about a year of focused work by the warehouse team. - Kelly said customers increasingly expect the standard. - Kelly said Chino certification will bring the same assurance to Southern California.
Between the lines: - Logistics Plus is using certification to signal higher operating discipline in a market where food safety compliance matters to customer buying decisions. - The company is building a West Coast warehouse network that combines capacity with specialized handling standards, not just space. - Frank Knafelz, senior vice president, said SQF investments make Logistics Plus a stronger partner for brands that trust the company with their products.
What’s next: - Logistics Plus expects its Chino warehouse to complete SQF certification in the coming weeks. - The company is continuing to grow its West Coast warehousing network. - SQF certification may become a broader differentiator across Logistics Plus’ food-grade logistics footprint.
The bottom line: - Logistics Plus now has SQF-certified food-grade storage in Phoenix and is nearing the same standard in Chino, giving the company a clearer edge with food and beverage customers on the West Coast. - More information: SQFI - Company news: Logistics Plus news
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