Sunrise Logistics Inc., a member of The Four Seasons Family of Cos., will introduce a high pressure processing (HPP) tolling service integration at its state-of-the-art cold chain operation in Ephrata, PA.

Sunrise’s partnership with Hiperbaric, a leader in HPP technology, includes the installation of a Hiperbaric 525 system, and is set to begin operations in early 2026. As a result, East Coast food and beverage manufacturers will have advanced HPP capabilities combined with Sunrise’s full-service logistics and distribution infrastructure.

HPP is a non-thermal food preservation method that uses high isostatic pressure to inactivate foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms. By using cold water and pressure rather than heat, HPP extends shelf life and ensures food safety while maintaining fresh taste, texture and nutritional quality.

As a post-packaging technology, HPP can be applied to a wide range of products including ready-to-eat meats, juices, fruit and vegetable purees, guacamole, dips and wet salads, prepared meals, seafood and pet food, enabling manufacturers across multiple categories to benefit from enhanced food safety and extended shelf life without compromising quality.

Sunrise Logistics’ investment in HPP strengthens its mission of “Helping Others Succeed in Fresh.” As part of the Four Seasons Family of Cos., Sunrise brings nearly two decades of cold chain excellence to its new HPP operation.

The 453,077-square-foot facility features 360,000 square feet of combined cold storage space and houses extensive value-added capabilities including 89 dock doors, 21 ripening rooms capable of conditioning up to 650 pallets of bananas or avocados at a time, GIRO net bagging machines, flow-wrap and over-wrap machines, grading lines and product sorting, and date coding and retail-ready packing capability.

The Hiperbaric 525 system, one of the most advanced and highest-capacity HPP systems available, can process up to 8,000 pounds of product per hour, enabling Sunrise to support both high-volume and boutique production runs.

Customers will benefit from a fully integrated, one-stop solution that combines HPP tolling, co-manufacturing, packaging, labeling, cold storage and logistics support, including full truckload and LTL refrigerated and frozen freight solutions with same- and next-day delivery capabilities through Sunrise’s fleet and shared delivery network.

“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,” said Chad Ogden, director of business development at Sunrise Logistics. “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.”

Top photo: Kevin Bender and Anny Chaleunsouk-Jones of Sunrise Logistics, Anthony Zapata and Andres Hernando of Hiperbaric, Rob Kurtz of Sunrise, Rob Peregrina of Hiperbaric, Chad Ogden of Sunrise and Jason Hollinger of Four Seasons Family of Cos.