Overview & History

Koch Foods of Gadsden, LLC is a USDA-inspected facility serving the meat & poultry supply chain. The site provides end-to-end processing or cold storage depending on the company’s core activities. Operating under registration CUSA01052002200270 and establishment number P6666, the facility supports retail, foodservice and export customers with traceable, quality-assured products.

Operations & Capabilities

Core capabilities include:

     

• Temperature-controlled storage (frozen/chilled) with monitored zones and data logging.

     

• Primary processing (slaughter & evisceration) or secondary processing (cut-up, portioning, marination) as applicable.

     

• Blast freezing, IQF handling, and off-site freezing where required.

     

• Value-added production lines: breading, marination, formed products, ready-to-cook lines.

     

• Private-label co-packing and repacking services for retail and foodservice partners.

   

Products & Services

Typical products handled include: whole birds, poultry parts, ground products, further-processed items, cured & smoked meats (where applicable), and specialty products. Services include order fulfillment, cross-docking, container stuffing/unstuffing, and export documentation support.

Certifications & Compliance

Facilities operate under USDA/FSIS inspection and typically maintain HACCP-based food safety plans, GMP, allergen controls and traceability systems. Many plants support third-party audits (GFSI-benchmarked schemes) and customer-specific quality programs.

Markets Served

These facilities serve domestic retail chains, foodservice distributors, institutional buyers and international export markets. They handle shipments to North America, Central America, the Caribbean and select global buyers depending on export certification.

Logistics & Cold Chain

Logistics capabilities include multi-dock refrigerated loading bays, pallet racking, EDI-enabled inventory systems, container handling for export, and coordination with drayage and carrier networks. Temperature validation and cold-chain monitoring ensure product integrity from receipt to dispatch.

Sustainability & CSR

Operators commonly invest in energy-efficient refrigeration compressors, LED lighting, recycling and responsible sourcing initiatives. Workforce safety training, local procurement and community engagement are typical social responsibility components.

Contact Summary

Phone: (256) 549-6200 | Website: kochfoods.com