Next-generation operational intelligence empowers Castelo Cold Storage to deliver real-time
quality assurance, zero-friction compliance, and unique value
AUSTIN, TX, TX, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — ProduceX, an AI operating layer designed for the fresh produce sector, has unveiled a strategic alliance with Castelo Cold Storage, a top-tier logistics and temperature-controlled warehousing firm. This partnership represents an important step forward in modernizing food safety, as Castelo incorporates ProduceX’s sophisticated agentic quality and workflow platform throughout its operations. Within an industry facing daily safety recalls, tight FSMA 204 traceability deadlines, and margin-eroding pallet rejections, reactive quality assurance and manual data entry are no longer adequate. By adopting ProduceX’s agentic workflow architecture, Castelo Cold Storage is fully digitizing its facility floor—transitioning from fragmented spreadsheets and paper records to an autonomous, self-correcting supply chain model that prioritizes proactive quality and safety.
The ProduceX system implemented by Castelo acts as an intelligent digital workforce. It provides accurate lot-level traceability, streamlines complex quality workflows, generates instant quality reports, and enables real-time communication across the facility and directly with clients. Because this intelligence operates securely in the background, Castelo staff can carry out flawless safety protocols without the administrative burden of manual reporting.
“Our mission is to close the gap between paperwork compliance and real-time physical reality on the facility floor. Castelo Cold Storage recognizes that the future of fresh food logistics goes beyond temperature control—it’s about operational intelligence,” said Shivam Sheel, Co-Founder of ProduceX. “By embracing our agentic AI workflows, Castelo is not merely preparing for the future; they are actively shaping it and channeling that significant competitive edge directly to their leading customers.”
For Castelo Cold Storage, this partnership underscores their dedication to empowering clients—many of whom are progressive leaders in the food supply chain. By providing these early adopters with cutting-edge capabilities, Castelo ensures that its growers, distributors, and retail partners stay at the forefront of industry innovation. Castelo’s clients will quickly gain from faster throughput, undeniable lot traceability, and significantly reduced risks of contamination-related margin loss. “Our vision has always been to give our customers the most innovative tools so they can lead the market with confidence,” said Jose Ricardo Diaz, Sales Director at Castelo Cold Storage. “By incorporating ProduceX’s autonomous workflows, we are actively helping our forward-thinking partners future-proof their operations with real-time quality reporting and communication. We are enabling our customers to effortlessly handle complex FDA requirements and demanding retailer standards, ensuring every pallet moving through our network meets the highest benchmarks of safety and quality.”
As federal deadlines for full traceability draw near, forward-looking facilities are shifting rapidly from traditional compliance shields to networked intelligence. Through this collaboration, Castelo Cold Storage and ProduceX are establishing a new industry benchmark, demonstrating that robust food safety and high-speed commerce can coexist seamlessly.
ABOUT PRODUCEX
ProduceX serves as an AI operating layer for the fresh food supply chain. Based in Austin, Texas, ProduceX replaces manual compliance logs with autonomous, agentic AI workflows that provide real-time quality assurance and lot-level traceability directly on the facility floor. By connecting physical operations with digital compliance, ProduceX helps mid-market distributors, growers, and cold storage facilities prevent margin bleed, achieve flawless FSMA 204 compliance, and safeguard public health. For further details, visit www.producex.ai.
ABOUT CASTELO COLD STORAGE
Founded in 2012, Castelo Cold Storage is a family-owned, premier provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics services for the fresh food and agricultural sectors, located in Pharr, Texas. Committed to preserving perishable goods integrity, Castelo offers 45,000 square feet of refrigerated storage, advanced freezers, temperature-controlled loading docks, pre-cooling machines, and comprehensive repacking services. Operating with PRIMUS and PRIMUS Organic certifications and featuring an in-house USDA office, Castelo blends state-of-the-art facilities with forward-looking operational technology to deliver exceptional reliability, transparency, and value to its nationwide network of food supply chain partners. For further information, visit www.castelocoldstorage.com.
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Email: shivam@producex.ai
Website: www.producex.ai
Castelo Cold Storage Contact:
Email: info@castelordm.com
Phone: (956) 223-4639
Location: 10321 S Keystone Dr, Pharr, TX 78577
Shivam Sheel
ProduceX
+1 956-223-4639
shivam@producex.ai
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