Food Grade Warehousing in Vancouver

SQF and HACCP Certifications at 18 Wheels Warehousing and Trucking

At 18 Wheels Warehousing and Trucking, food safety and storage quality are the cornerstones of everything we do, and our SQF (Safe Quality Food) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) certifications reflect our unwavering dedication to meeting and exceeding industry standards for food warehousing and logistics.

The SQF certification demonstrates that our facilities operate under globally recognized food safety standards and confirms that our site has the necessary plan, tools, and training to manage food safety and quality.

Our HACCP certification adds to this commitment by continuously identifying and preventing potential food safety hazards in our supply chain. Through regular risk assessments, we identify and optimize critical control points in our warehousing and distribution processes, from monitoring temperature-controlled storage to implementing strict cleaning and sanitization protocols, all of which focus on delivering excellence in every aspect of food-grade warehousing.

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We Have A Full-Time, In-House Quality Compliance Team That Protects Your Product

Certifications are only as strong as the people who maintain them day to day. At 18 Wheels, quality compliance is not outsourced to a consultant or added onto someone else's job description.

We employ full-time Quality Compliance team members, including certified SQF Practitioners, who are on site and focused on one thing: keeping our facilities audit-ready and your product safe.

Their work covers every stage a product moves through in our warehouses. On any given day, that includes:

• Maintaining and updating the SQF food safety plan for each certified site
• Verifying the critical control points set out in our HACCP program
• Reviewing sanitation, pest control, and temperature monitoring records
• Running scheduled internal audits and mock recalls throughout the year
• Confirming lot codes and traceability at receiving, storage, and outbound
• Logging corrective actions, investigating root causes, and closing them out
• Training warehouse staff on GMPs, allergen control, and food handling procedures
• Supporting you directly during customer audits, third-party audits, and SQF recertification

Because this expertise sits in-house, problems get identified and corrected in hours rather than waiting on an outside schedule. It also means you have a named contact who knows your product, your specifications, and your paperwork requirements. When your own auditors or retail partners ask questions about how your goods are stored and handled, you get a documented answer quickly.

How Our Food-Grade Warehousing Can Elevate Your Business 

No matter what type of food-grade products you are storing, or where you need them to be stored, 18 Wheels Warehousing and Trucking is the perfect partner, and the reason for this is that our facilities are meticulously designed and managed to meet the rigorous requirements of the SQF and HACCP. For example:

1. We utilize advanced temperature-controlled warehousing and monitoring systems to ensure perishable goods are stored within optimal temperature ranges, minimizing spoilage and maintaining product integrity.
2. All 18 Wheels warehouses maintain strict and thorough cleaning schedules aligned with Good Distribution Practices (GDPs), ensuring that our storage areas are sanitary and contamination-free.
3. Our staff members undergo comprehensive training on food safety procedures, empowering them to uphold the standards required by SQF and HACCP.
4. Each product or batch of products that enter our warehouses is designated with a unique lot code so that if any recalls or contamination occur, we can instantly detect and isolate bad batches of goods, protecting your business from recalls and backlash.
5. Additionally, we appoint certified SQF Practitioners to oversee compliance, conduct internal audits, and drive continuous improvement.

Our Commitment to Sanitation, Quality, and Excellence Has Made Us Canada’s Top Food Grade Warehouse

Our HACCP and SQF-certified warehouses are some of the most sanitary and efficient in Canada and have made us a top choice for many well-known retailers, including:

• Costco
• Loblaw
• Sobeys
• Walmart

The good news is, that access to our SQF and HACCP certified food grade warehouses is not limited to global retailers. With our 3PL services, any business in Vancouver, Toronto, or elsewhere in the world can partner with us and access food-grade warehousing at affordable and flexible rates.

If you are on the hunt for certified, well-managed, food-grade warehouses with best-in-class equipment and staff, look no further than 18 Wheels Warehousing and Trucking. Contact us now for a free, no-obligation quote.