Food-Grade Warehousing & Storage

Food storage isn't just warehousing; it's a compliance commitment.

When you're storing food ingredients, additives, packaging, or finished goods, the stakes are higher than a typical warehouse can handle. Cross-contamination, improper conditions, or a missed certification can put your product, and your customers, at risk.

At Federal Companies, food-grade storage is a specialty, not an afterthought. Our facilities are certified and registered specifically for food-related commodities, and our team understands the regulations and care required to keep your supply chain moving safely.

 

What we store

Our food-grade warehouses are equipped to handle a wide range of food-related commodities for manufacturers and distributors across Illinois and Missouri.

Food ingredients & additives: Proper storage of raw materials used in food production, with careful attention to temperature, humidity, and contamination prevention.

Food-grade packaging materials: Cans, containers, and packaging supplies stored in a clean, compliant environment before they reach your production floor.

Finished food products: Storage for ready-to-ship food products awaiting distribution, with inventory management and fulfillment support built in.

Specialty & sensitive commodities: Products with specific storage needs, including our dedicated allergen controlled area, are handled with the extra care they require.

 

Dedicated allergen-controlled storage

For businesses producing or distributing products with allergen concerns, shared warehouse space isn't enough. Cross-contact with allergen-containing materials can compromise your products and certifications, which is why we've built a solution specifically for you.

 

Our dedicated allergen-controlled area

We maintain designated storage areas and protocols to help prevent cross-contact between allergen-containing and allergen-sensitive products.

• Physically separated storage area
• Dedicated handling equipment and procedures
• Staff trained in allergen control protocols and cross-contact prevention
• Compatible with AIB-certified and FDA-registered facility requirements
• Suitable for brands that carry or are seeking allergen control certification

Have questions about how our allergen control storage works or whether it's right for your product? We're happy to walk you through it, just give us a call.

 

More than just a place to store things

Our food-grade warehousing comes with a full suite of services, so your products don't just sit, they move efficiently through your supply chain.

Inventory management: We track what's in, what's out, and what's low, so you always know where your product stands.

Order fulfillment: Pick, pack, and ship from our facility directly to your customers or distribution points.

Quality control receiving: Our team inspects incoming shipments for damage and issues before they go into storage.

Transloading & cross-docking: Flexible freight handling to keep your supply chain moving without unnecessary delays.

Shrink-wrapping & packaging: We can prepare orders for shipment so they're ready to go when you need them.

Postponement storage: Hold finished goods until demand calls for them, reducing carrying costs and inventory risk.

 

Who we work with

We partner with food businesses of all sizes, from regional manufacturers to large distributors, across a range of segments.

• Food manufacturers
• Food processors
• Ingredient suppliers
• Food packaging distributors
• Allergen-controlled brands
• Specialty food producers
• Food & beverage distributors

 

Conveniently located for Midwest businesses

Our warehouses are positioned to serve businesses throughout the greater Midwest, with easy access to the Chicago and St. Louis distribution hubs and reach to Kansas City, Indianapolis, and Detroit within a day.

• East Peoria, IL – Central Illinois headquarters
• Normal, IL – Central Illinois corridor
• Champaign, IL – Eastern Illinois access
• Lindenhurst, IL – Chicago metro area
• Hazelwood, MO – St. Louis marketplace

Need storage outside these locations? We can contract with providers anywhere in the U.S.

 

Store your food with Federal

Whether you need a full-service warehousing partner or just have a few questions about our allergen control protocols, our team is happy to help. Call Kyle Gordon at 309-550-7510 or send him an email at kyle.gorden@federalcos.com to start a conversation about what you're storing and put together a solution that works for your business.