Ephrata-based Sunrise Logistics, a high pressure processing (HPP) and supply chain services company, recently partnered with Spain-based Hiperbaric, a company designing, manufacturing, and marketing high pressure processing equipment internationally, to introduce a HPP tolling service integration within Sunrise’s state-of-the-art cold chain operation.
“We’re proud to bring HPP technology to our Ephrata campus, integrating it into our logistics ecosystem to provide a true one-stop solution for fresh food producers,” Chad Ogden, Sunrise Logistics director of business development, said. “Our partnership with Hiperbaric allows us to deliver customer-focused, high-quality tolling services that align with our values of safety, freshness, and customer success.”
Sunrise Logistics’ 453,077 square-foot facility features 360,000 square feet of combined cold storage space, 89 dock doors, and 21 ripening rooms capable of conditioning up to 650 pallets of bananas or avocados at a time.
HPP is a nonthermal food preservation method that uses high isostatic pressure to inactivate foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms to extend shelf life and ensure food safety while maintaining fresh taste, texture, and nutritional quality.
Under the partnership Hiperbaric will install a 525 system that will begin operations during the first quarter of 2026. The system can process up to 8,000 pounds of product per hour. The system will enabling Sunrise to support both high-volume and boutique production runs.