Frialsa Frigorificos, S.a. De C.v.

What Frialsa Frigorificos, S.a. De C.v. does

Frialsa Frigorificos, S.A. De C.V. is a privately held Mexican third-party logistics provider specializing in cold chain management for perishable goods. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Mexico City, the company operates 29 distribution centers (CEDIS) across 15 Mexican states, controlling approximately 140 million cubic feet of temperature-controlled storage capacity. It processes roughly 15 million boxes of products per year across thousands of SKUs and serves 10 verticals including wholesale, food service, agroindustry, dairy, meat, seafood, deli and specialty foods, bakery, ice cream, and compatible chemical products. The company positions itself as a national 3PL alternative for clients that would otherwise need to invest in cold chain assets or build specialized logistics teams in-house.

The company's core service stack comprises four pillars: Almacenaje (cold storage in freezers, chillers, and blast-freezing tunnels, including TIF-certified facilities for meat handling), Servicio Especializado (blast freezing, chilling, catch-weight recording, pre-cooling for fresh produce, conditioning, consolidation, and cross-docking), Distribución Optimizada (multi-temperature transport via FTL, LTL, and consolidation lanes, with last-mile delivery, inter-plant transfers, and reverse logistics), and Aseguramiento de Calidad (24x7 temperature monitoring, C-TPAT access control, electronic audit trails, and pest prevention). Supporting technology includes a Warehouse Management System with radio-frequency barcode reading deployed across all warehouses, EDI integration with client systems, and the e-Vista online customer portal providing inventory and traceability visibility at lot-location-carrier-consignee level. Certifications include TIF (Federal Inspection Type), C-TPAT, and references to ISO 27001 and COBIT information security frameworks. The company also draws renewable energy from the Laguna Larga Wind Farm in Oaxaca, reportedly a first in Latin America for cold storage.

Frialsa's commercial model is enterprise B2B with a sales-led go-to-market: a dedicated sales team with regional coverage across North, Central, and Bajío regions co-designs logistics strategies with manufacturers, retailers, and food service operators under long-term partnerships. Pricing is quote-based and customized to volume, temperature, and service complexity rather than publicly disclosed or productized. Revenue is generated across managed storage services, refrigerated distribution services, and specialized handling services. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, no funding rounds, and no public financial reporting, which limits visibility into ownership structure and financial trajectory.

Name

Frialsa Frigorificos, S.a. De C.v.

Legal name

Frialsa Frigorificos, S.A. De C.V.

Website

https://frialsa.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Frialsa Frigorificos is a Mexican cold chain logistics 3PL operating 29 distribution centers across 15 states with 140 million cubic feet of temperature-controlled capacity, serving dairy, meat, seafood, produce, bakery, ice cream, and food service clients through integrated storage and multi-temperature distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

akta.pro primary industry

Reefer Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) & Multi-Stop Distribution (TLADAHAB)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Refrigerated warehousing
• Temperature-controlled distribution
• Perishable goods storage
• Frozen food transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cold Chain Storage Services: Traditional and controlled temperature storage services for conservation of perishable goods including frozen, refrigerated, and temperature-controlled products. Services include inventory control, order preparation, and specialized storage with TIF certification.
2. Refrigerated Distribution Services: Transportation and distribution of perishable goods via box, pallet, or full load (FTL, LTL, consolidation) in uni and multi-temperature mobile units. Includes last-mile delivery, inter-plant transfers, and reverse logistics.
3. Specialized Logistics Services: Specialty logistics including blast freezing, chilling, catch-weight recording, pre-cooling, cross-docking, rail-van handling, and maquila services for high-complexity operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frialsa Frigorificos is a Mexican cold chain logistics 3PL provider operating 29 distribution centers across 15 states in Mexico. The company offers refrigerated storage (almacenaje), specialized services such as blast freezing, chilling, pre-cooling, cross-docking and maquila, optimized distribution (FTL/LTL), reverse logistics, and 24/7 quality assurance for perishable goods including dairy, meat, seafood, produce, bakery, ice cream and chemical products.

Product overview

Frialsa is a comprehensive cold chain logistics operator offering integrated 3PL services throughout Mexico. The core offering centers on refrigerated storage (Almacenaje), specialized services (blast freezing, chilling, pre-cooling), optimized distribution (FTL/LTL/multi-temperature), and quality assurance programs. These services are unified under a single national network of 29 distribution centers and supported by technology systems including WMS with radio frequency, barcode scanning, 24x7 online inventory control, and EDI connectivity to client systems. The company serves diverse industries including dairy, meat, seafood, produce, bakery, ice cream, and chemical products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cold Storage (Almacenaje Refrigerado)

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)coreOthersMember of the Global Cold Chain Alliance, an international association dedicated to professional cold chain management. Provides access to industry best practices and networking opportunities.
• International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW)coreOthersMember of IARW, an international organization for refrigerated warehousing professionals. Supports knowledge sharing and industry standards development.
• World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO)coreOthersMember of WFLO, contributing to global food logistics standards and professional development in cold chain management.
• The World GroupminorOthersMember of The World Group, an industry association dedicated to professional cold chain management.
• Laguna Larga Wind Farm (Oaxaca)coreOthersFirst slaughterhouse in Latin America to use wind energy from the Laguna Larga wind farm in Oaxaca, demonstrating commitment to renewable energy and sustainability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Traxion: Mexican trucking and logistics company offering refrigerated transportation alongside broader logistics services. Comparable to Frialsa as a Mexican-based cold chain logistics provider, though more transportation-led than Frialsa's warehousing-centric 3PL model and with less temperature-controlled specialization.

Broad incumbents

• UPS Healthcare / UPS Supply Chain Solutions: Global logistics provider with extensive cold chain and healthcare logistics capabilities across the Americas and globally. Comparable to Frialsa as a cold chain and time-sensitive logistics operator targeting the same Mexican and North American CPG, food, and healthcare customer base at much larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with extensive cold chain offerings including KN CoolChain and KN PharmaChain for time- and temperature-sensitive goods. Comparable to Frialsa as a temperature-controlled freight and warehousing provider at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Americold Logistics: Largest publicly-traded temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics REIT globally. Comparable to Frialsa as a cold chain leader with similar full-stack storage-and-transport model, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global logistics provider with dedicated cold chain and life sciences capabilities through DHL Supply Chain and DHL Cold Chain. Comparable to Frialsa as a multinational cold chain operator covering Mexico and broader Latin America, with broader service portfolio including pharma-grade cold chain and contractual logistics.
• Maersk: Global integrated container logistics company with dedicated cold chain capabilities including reefer container management, cold storage, and end-to-end cold chain services. Comparable to Frialsa as a refrigerated transport and logistics provider across multiple modes with significantly larger scale and international reach.
• Lineage Logistics: One of the largest global temperature-controlled warehouse operators, formed through the integration of multiple regional cold storage businesses. Comparable to Frialsa as a leading cold chain storage and distribution operator with deeper automation investments and a multinational customer base.

Direct peers

• Almacenadora Mercader: Mexican cold chain 3PL offering refrigerated warehousing and multi-temperature transportation services across Mexico. Directly comparable to Frialsa as a domestic competitor with similar cold chain focus, multi-temperature capabilities, and overlap in food, retail, and food service customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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