We are pleased to announce the official opening of Coldahold Cold Storage in Mount Gambier, strategically located midway between Melbourne and Adelaide. This facility is designed to serve growers and customers across South Australia and Victoria, enhancing access to premium storage solutions.
Two additional storage rooms in Mount Gambier, increasing total capacity to 3,300 tonnes by March 2025
This expansion reinforces our commitment to delivering efficient, scalable, and technology-driven solutions to the agricultural sector.
Our Manjimup facility, featuring 2,800 tonnes of specialised cold storage capacity, is equipped with industry-leading technology designed to preserve seed potatoes in optimal conditions.
Coldahold employs Quadro Compact Cooler Vario (QCC) units, which provide:
Our potato grading and sizing line, operating at 10 metric tonnes per hour, is designed to:
✔ Provide customised sorting and preparation to meet growers' unique planting requirements
✔ Enhance planting efficiency through precise sizing
✔ Ensure seamless post-harvest handling, maintaining seed quality and performance
✔ Industry-Specific Cold Storage – We focus solely on storage and preservation, ensuring quality and security without trading or brokering.
✔ Complete Supply Chain Traceability – From planting to packaging, our facilities provide full transparency and monitoring.
✔ Strategic Nationwide & International Reach – Our locations support efficient distribution across Australia and into Asia.
✔ Advanced Technology & Expertise – We utilise cutting-edge cooling and grading systems to deliver precision storage solutions.
✔ Trusted by Leading Growers – We work with Australia’s top producers, optimising their productivity and profitability through our specialised services.
📩 Contact Coldahold Cold Storage Today to learn more about how we can support your farming operation.
Seed potatoes, and potatoes in general are a treasure. After months of hard work and many dollars later, the last thing you want is unnecessary weight loss and a deterioration of quality. These negatives start the second you loose control of the environmental parameters such as temperature fluctuations, humidity variations, excessive CO2 build up, moisture loss and wind.
A short video on the importance of storage
1. Equalise the potatoes - Harvesting starts early and finishes late. Through the day you may encounter several different ranges of temperature. Once harvested it is important to get the potatoes to storage asap. Once at the storage centre, the potatoes should be equalised over night so that the
A short video on the importance of storage
1. Equalise the potatoes - Harvesting starts early and finishes late. Through the day you may encounter several different ranges of temperature. Once harvested it is important to get the potatoes to storage asap. Once at the storage centre, the potatoes should be equalised over night so that the internal pulp temperature of the days harvest is similar.
2. Ventilation and Air Flow - Good ventilation and high air flow protects the potatoes in storage from a host of problems. Hot pockets(Bacteria and virus breeding grounds) are prevented with high volume air flow. Allowing the potato to breath is equally important. Potatoes are living and respiring all the time. Maintaining fresh moving air flow allows this respiration process to be more efficient
3. Wound Healing - The first 14 days of the potato storage is critical. Maintenance of air flow and steady equal temperatures allow any harvest wounds, soft spots of the potato , and handling and mechanical damage to dry and heal. When you have a small cut on your arm and you blow it, it dries and heals quicker than if you were to let it heal without added air flow.
4. Don't shock the potatoes - Moving potatoes from hot conditions to cold conditions is not ideal. Any environmental and weather changes in storage should be gradual.
At Coldahold Cold Storage, we specialize in providing top-notch potato grading services tailored to your exact preferences. We understand that each client may have specific size requirements, and we are committed to delivering precisely graded and sized potatoes to meet your needs. Simply share your size preferences with us, and we will take care of the rest.
We take immense pride in upholding the highest quality standards in all aspects of our potato grading process. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to ensuring that only the finest potatoes make it through our rigorous grading process. By employing stringent quality control measures, we guarantee that the potatoes you receive will meet and exceed your expectations.
At Coldahold Cold Storage, we value your time and strive to provide efficient and timely service. Our dedicated team works diligently to ensure that your graded potatoes are ready for pickup or delivery according to the agreed-upon schedule. We understand the importance of meeting deadlines and pride ourselves on our ability to deliver on time, every time.
When you choose Coldahold Cold Storage for your potato grading needs, you can expect exceptional service, superior quality, and a seamless experience. Our dedicated team is ready to collaborate with you to meet your specific grading requirements and exceed your expectations.
Contact us today to discuss your potato grading needs and let us demonstrate why Coldahold Cold Storage is the preferred choice for potato grading services. Together, we can deliver the perfect potatoes to meet your unique demands.