From Empty Shell to USDA-compliant Cold Chain
- September 2, 2026
Attendees at the I.CON Cold Storage conference this week toured a facility that illustrates one of the sector’s more compelling challenges: converting a decades-old bulk storage shell into a fully operational, USDA-compliant food processing plant. The Alston Construction team led the tour of the 63,500-square-foot Halperns’ Steak and Seafood facility in Arlington, Texas, and Todd Williams, general manager for Halperns’ Texas, walked attendees through the frigid rooms filled with everything […]