Hiperbaric, a provider of high-pressure processing (HPP) technology, announces its new partnership with Sunrise Logistics, a member of The Four Seasons Family of Companies, to introduce a HPP tolling service integration within Sunrise's cold chain operation in Ephrata, PA. The partnership includes the installation of a Hiperbaric 525 system, set to begin operations in Q1 2026, to provide East Coast food and beverage manufacturers with HPP capabilities combined with Sunrise's full-service logistics and distribution infrastructure.

HPP is a non-thermal food preservation method that uses high isostatic pressure—up to 6,000 bar (600 MPa or 87,000 psi)—to inactivate foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms. By using cold water and pressure rather than heat, HPP reportedly extends shelf life and ensures food safety while maintaining fresh taste, texture, and nutritional quality.

As a post-packaging technology, HPP can be applied to a wide range of products, including ready-to-eat meats, juices, fruit and vegetable purees, guacamole, dips and wet salads, prepared meals, seafood, and pet food, enabling manufacturers across multiple categories to benefit from enhanced food safety and extended shelf life without compromising quality.

According to Sunrise Logistics, its investment in HPP strengthens its mission of "Helping Others Succeed in Fresh." As part of the Four Seasons Family of Companies, Sunrise brings nearly two decades of cold chain excellence to its new HPP operation.

The 453,077 square-foot facility features 360,000 square feet of combined cold storage space and houses a range of capabilities and features, including 89 dock doors, 21 ripening rooms capable of conditioning up to 650 pallets of bananas or avocados at a time, GIRO net bagging machines, flow-wrap and over-wrap machines, grading lines and product sorting, and date coding and retail-ready packing capability.

The Hiperbaric 525 system reportedly can process up to 8,000 pounds of product per hour, enabling Sunrise to support both high-volume and boutique production runs. Customers can utilize capabilities that include HPP tolling, co-manufacturing, packaging, labeling, cold storage, and logistics support, including full truckload and LTL refrigerated and frozen freight solutions with same-day and next-day delivery capabilities through Sunrise's fleet and shared delivery network.

"We're proud to bring HPP technology to our Ephrata campus, integrating it into our logistics ecosystem to provide a true one-stop solution for fresh food producers," states Chad Ogden, director of business development at Sunrise Logistics. "Our partnership with Hiperbaric allows us to deliver customer-focused, high-quality tolling services that align with our values of safety, freshness, and customer success."

"Sunrise Logistics brings a distinctive model to our East Coast tolling network by combining HPP accessibility with comprehensive logistics services," states Rob Peregrina, USA executive director at Hiperbaric." This partnership expands the range of solutions available to food manufacturers in the region, offering an integrated approach for brands that need end-to-end cold chain management alongside HPP tolling."

Sunrise Logistics states it selected Hiperbaric for its reliability, technological innovation, and industry expertise. With the installation of the Hiperbaric 525 system, Sunrise Logistics joins the Hiperbaric HPP Global Tolling Network, expanding access to advanced food safety and freshness solutions for manufacturers across the East Coast and beyond.

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