One Banana has officially opened its new ripening and distribution center in Wilmington, North Carolina. Strategically located just 12 miles from the Port of Wilmington, this 19,800 sq. ft. refrigerated facility is designed to serve customers across the East Coast, Mid-Atlantic, and beyond.
The Wilmington Distribution Center (DC) represents a significant investment in modern produce handling, combining advanced technology with streamlined logistics to reduce dwell time, protect product quality, and support customer growth. The facility features seven 42-pallet ripening rooms equipped with state-of-the-art EU-style reverse air flow systems, providing precision control for bananas, avocados, mangos, pears, and other delicate produce.
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The Wilmington DC offers a full suite of services to growers, retailers, foodservice distributors, and wholesalers near the port of Wilmington, NC. Services offered include:
- Ripening: State-of-the-art, reverse air flow technology ensures consistent quality and a better overall product.
- Drayage & Cross-Docking: Faster turns from vessel to outbound trucks to reduce transit time.
- Cold Storage: Temperature-controlled to accommodate up to 580 pallets, including container plug-ins for green storage.
- Re-Palletization & Inspections: Flexible handling to meet retailer, foodservice, and distributor requirements.
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"With our new facility in Wilmington, we're not just adding capacity — we're creating a faster, more responsive produce supply chain for the East Coast," said Rob Adams, president of One Banana. "Our goal is to help our customers move product from port to market with less time, less waste, and more confidence in every shipment."
By positioning the facility near one of the fastest-growing ports on the U.S. East Coast, the company enables customers to cut hours off delivery routes and maintain optimal cold chain integrity. This location is especially advantageous for seasonal surges, imports, and tight delivery windows for high-value produce.
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For more information:
One Banana
https://onebananas.com/
