Lebanon facility achieves dual ISO certifications and AA BRC rating

NewCold’s Lebanon, Indiana facility has reached a significant milestone in its sustainability journey by earning dual ISO certifications and an AA rating in its BRC Global Standards audit.  

Lebanon is the latest highly automated facility in NewCold’s global network to hold both ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety). Additionally, it has passed its scheduled BRC audit with the highest possible rating of AA.  

These ISO and BRC standards are globally recognized benchmarks that NewCold is implementing across all its warehouse operations. This achievement underscores NewCold’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards in the food supply chain. 

“NewCold is dedicated to ensuring food safety while protecting our people and our planet. Adhering to these globally recognized standards is crucial to our best practices in cold chain management and a key part of our sustainability journey,” said Graham Harvey, Vice President Global Quality, Safety, and Sustainability.  

NewCold’s dedication to upholding the highest standards not only enhances sustainability and safety but also emphasizes its commitment to exceptional customer service. 

“Congratulations to the team at Lebanon for this incredible achievement,” said Jonas Swarttouw, Executive Vice President Commercial and Chairman North America. “The dual certifications and AA rating reflect our dedication to our customers in delivering world-class best practice management systems throughout our operations.” 

NewCold Lebanon is one of the largest and most advanced cold store facilities globally. It received its BRC Storage and Distribution Certification in 2023 and is NewCold’s ninth facility to hold dual ISO certifications.