Food & Beverage 3PL with the cold chain, the FDA paperwork, and the FIFO discipline.
Receiving, climate-controlled storage, FIFO/FEFO picking, and shipping for shelf-stable, refrigerated, and frozen products. FDA-registered, FSMA-compliant, lot and expiration tracked end-to-end. 250,000 sq ft in Paramount, CA with ambient, cool, and frozen zones.
Three zones · One warehouse
Built for shelf life
Ambient
60–80°F
Cool / Refrigerated
34–55°F
Frozen
0–25°F
FDA
Registered
FSMA
Traceable
FIFO
Rotated
CRAFT
FDA
REG.
Built for
Brands that ship something people actually eat
From single-origin coffee subscriptions to frozen meals, snack drops to functional beverages. If it has an expiration date, a temperature window, or a lot code, we've handled it.
Coffee Subscriptions
Roasted-this-week subscriptions, brewed-on-receipt expectations.
Hot Sauce & Condiments
Small-batch CPG with lot codes that retailers actually audit.
Cold Brew & Beverages
Refrigerated SKUs with gel-pack shipping for last-mile freshness.
Snacks & Bars
High-velocity SKUs with FIFO discipline and recall traceability.
Functional Beverages
Electrolyte, adaptogen, and nootropic drinks — supplement-style compliance.
Ice Cream & Frozen Treats
Frozen at 0–25°F, packed with dry ice for 48–72 hour transit.
Subscription Food Boxes
Monthly drops, weekly curations, custom kitting at our pack stations.
Pet Food & Treats
Premium pet brands — DTC subscriptions and direct-to-retailer routing.
Who we serve
Food & beverage brands that need temperature, traceability, and timing
From specialty CPG startups to multi-SKU beverage brands and subscription food boxes, 3PLGuys handles shelf-stable, refrigerated, and frozen products under one roof — with lot tracking, FIFO/FEFO rotation, and FSMA-compliant traceability built into every workflow.
Three climate zones · one warehouse
Ambient
Snacks, coffee, hot sauce
Cool
Beverages, cold brew
Frozen
Meals, ice cream
- Coffee & Cold Brew
- Hot Sauce & Condiments
- Snacks & Bars
- Specialty Pantry
- Functional Beverages
- Sparkling & RTD Drinks
- Frozen Meals
- Ice Cream & Treats
- Subscription Food Boxes
- Pet Treats & Food
- Sports Nutrition Drinks
- and more
Why choose 3PLGuys
Food & beverage fulfillment built around shelf life, lot codes, and the cold chain
FDA Registered & FSMA Compliant
Our Paramount, CA facility is FDA-registered and operates under FSMA traceability rules. Lot, batch, and date codes captured at receiving, persisted through pick and pack, and exportable on demand for recalls or audits.
Ambient, Cool & Frozen Under One Roof
Three climate zones with continuous monitoring. Same warehouse, same team, same WMS — your shelf-stable, refrigerated, and frozen SKUs all ship from one place, no split inventory headaches.
FIFO & FEFO Rotation
First-In-First-Out for general food. First-Expired-First-Out for time-sensitive SKUs. The WMS picks the right unit automatically — your customers never get the oldest one, your shrink stays low.
Expiration & Lot Tracking
Every receipt records lot number, manufacture date, and expiration. Dashboards flag inventory aging into 30/60/90-day buckets so you can clear stock before it expires — not after.
Branded Packaging & Subscription Kitting
Custom box inserts, branded tape, hand-written notes, ice packs and insulation for cold shipments. We build subscription boxes weekly — coffee, snacks, beverages, mystery boxes — at your cadence.
Cold-Chain Shipping
Gel packs, dry ice, vacuum-insulated panels, and route optimization for time-temperature-sensitive products. We pack to survive 24-48-72 hours in transit depending on your product and destination zone.
What we're certified for
Eight things every food brand should ask their 3PL
FDA registration is the floor. Cold chain, FSMA traceability, FIFO/FEFO discipline, allergen segregation — these are how a 3PL earns the right to hold your inventory.
Why food & beverage is different
Most 3PLs aren't built for food. We are.
Generic 3PLs treat every SKU the same. That works for apparel and electronics — it falls apart for food and beverage. Snacks have expiration dates. Beverages need climate control. Cold brew can't sit on a hot dock in July. Subscription coffee customers expect roasted-this-week, not last-quarter. Frozen products need dry ice and a route plan that gets them there in 48 hours, not 5 days.
3PLGuys is FDA-registered and operates under FSMA traceability. Our 250,000 sq ft Paramount, CA facility has dedicated ambient, cool, and frozen zones with continuous temperature monitoring. Every receipt captures lot numbers and expiration dates. The WMS picks FIFO (or FEFO for short-dated SKUs) automatically — your customers always get the freshest unit.
For cold-chain orders we pack with gel packs, dry ice, or vacuum-insulated panels depending on the product, destination zone, and forecasted weather. Our Paramount location reaches 85% of US consumers in 4 days by ground — and California consumers in 1-2 days — which means less time in transit, less risk to perishables, lower shipping cost.
We handle the boring-but-critical stuff too: allergen segregation, kosher and organic chain-of-custody, retailer routing guides (Whole Foods, Sprouts, Erewhon, regional grocers), and traceability exports for any audit or recall scenario. If your category is regulated — supplements, infant nutrition, pet food — we've handled the compliance before.
250,000 sq ft · Paramount, CA
Dedicated ambient, cool, and frozen zones
Ready to ship food & beverage the way it should be shipped?
FDA-registered facility. Three climate zones. FIFO/FEFO automatic. Same-day cutoff at 2 PM PT. Get a custom quote tailored to your products and shipping mix.
Services
Everything food & beverage brands need, under one roof
Climate-Controlled Storage
Dedicated ambient, refrigerated, and frozen zones with continuous monitoring. SKUs assigned to the right zone automatically based on product specs.
Lot & Batch Tracking
Lot number, manufacture date, and expiration captured at receiving and persisted through every transaction. Full chain-of-custody for audits, recalls, and retailer compliance.
FIFO / FEFO Pick Logic
First-In-First-Out for general goods, First-Expired-First-Out for time-sensitive SKUs. WMS picks the right unit every time — no expired product shipped, ever.
Subscription Box Kitting
Weekly, biweekly, or monthly subscription boxes built to your spec. Coffee bags, snack bundles, beverage variety packs, hot sauce drops — assembled fresh on cadence.
Cold-Chain Shipping
Gel packs, dry ice, vacuum-insulated panels. Route and carrier choice optimized for transit time and forecasted weather along the route — not just origin and destination.
FDA & FSMA Compliance
FDA-registered facility, FSMA traceability rules built into every workflow. Allergen segregation, organic chain-of-custody, kosher compatibility on request.
Branded Unboxing
Custom inserts, branded tape, hand-written notes, recipe cards, sample packs. Subscription brands win on the unboxing — we make sure yours does.
B2B / Retail Distribution
Wholesale orders to Whole Foods, Sprouts, Erewhon, and regional grocers. Routing guide compliance, EDI, ASNs, retailer-specific labeling — handled.
From Receipt to Doorstep
Six steps every food brand needs — executed with the discipline a regulated category demands.
Receive
Dock-direct intake
Pallets arrive at our climate-staged docks. Cold-chain SKUs routed straight into their zone — no waiting on a hot loading bay.
Inspect
Lot, batch, expiration
Every receipt captured: lot number, manufacture date, expiration, condition. Auto-flagged into 30/60/90-day buckets.
Store
Three climate zones
Ambient, refrigerated, or frozen — assigned by SKU profile. Continuous temperature monitoring across every zone.
Pick
FIFO & FEFO discipline
WMS picks first-in-first-out (or first-expired-first-out for short-dated SKUs). Allergen segregation enforced at pick time.
Pack
Cold chain & unboxing
Gel packs, dry ice, or vacuum-insulated panels by SKU and route. Custom inserts and branded boxes if it's your thing.
Ship
Same-day cutoff
Orders placed before 2 PM PT ship the same day. Carrier rate-shopped per package. 85% of US reached in 4 days by ground.
99.7%
FIFO compliance
2 PM PT
Same-day cutoff
85%
US in 4 days
FDA
Registered facility
By the numbers
Built for brands that can't afford a bad shipment
99.7%
FIFO compliance
Right unit picked, every time
99.9%
Order accuracy
Across all climate zones
2 PM PT
Same-day cutoff
Including cold-chain
85%
US in 4 days
Ground from Paramount, CA
FAQ
Common questions from food & beverage brands
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