Bogota, Colombia
Location
Gateway America Air Cargo Perishable Treatment Center Interstate Access: 3 minutes from I-10 45 minutes from I-59 1 hour from I-65 2.5 hours from I-20 Ports: 5 minutes from Port of Gulfport 1 hour from Port of Mobile 1.5 hours from Port of New Orleans
Gateway America is a Primus Lab Certified Global Food Safety Initiative Facility (GFSI)
On-Site Facility Features
Customs & Customs Agriculture
USDA-APHIS-PPQ
USDA-APHIS-PPQ Identifier
Government Agencies
Due to the nature of our facility, we have numerous government agencies that inspect and audit our facility on a daily basis.
Agencies:
USDA-APHIS-PPQ-CPHST-AQI, and FSIS FDA, and FDA – Seafood Customs Border Protection (CBP) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Department of Energy (DOE) Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) Mississippi Department of Agriculture Alabama Department of Agriculture Alabama Department of Marine Resources (ADMR) Florida Department of Agriculture Mississippi Department of Health Radiological Department (MSDH) Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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Dry Storage
Vehicle restraint system on all dock doors
20,000sq.ft. of dry storage and distribution
Direct access from dock doors to aircraft ramp
Access controls control access to the secure area of the facility
Cold Storage and Staging
20,000sq.ft. of cold storage
Gateway America offers 3 cold chain atmospheres
All dock doors are equipped with Kelly Door seals and vehicle restraint systems
Our entire cold chain process is regulated, recorded, and monitored by Siemens Apogee system
Ocean Cargo
Ports Serviced:
Port of New Orleans, LA Port of Gulfport, MS Port of Pascagoula, MS Port Bienville, MS Port of Mobile, AL
Food Irradiation Fumigation Pre-Cooling Track & Trace 3
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Party Logistics Re-Pack Cross Docking Labeling Specialty Sorting Aircraft Ground Handling Nation Wide Trucking Freight Forwarding Foreign Trade Zone No. 92
Facility Services:
Air Cargo
400 X 400sq.ft. Air Cargo Ramp
(2) FMC Main deck Loaders (40,000lbs) capacity
(1) Lantis Lower deck loader (20,00lbs) capacity
33,000lbs capacity Caterpillar Forklift
Cargo dollies
Tugs
TLD Dual Output Ground Power Unit
(2) Air Stairs (MD-11) & B737-B747
Rice Lake 10’ X 8’ 20,000lbs capacity scale with printer
Incentive Programs for Air Cargo Foreign Trade Zone 92 Tax free bonded fuel for international flights Aircraft ground handling Waived landing and takeoff fees Waived ramp fees
(KGPT) Air Cargo Expansion Area / Rail Line Gateway America has 120 acres of land south of the current air cargo facility for ramp and facility expansion.
Located South of the Air Cargo Facility there is Rail Spur that can be refurbished and utilized for cargo operations
Fumigation System
(2) 40ft. Temperature controlled fumigation chambers Jet Pre-Coolers USDA Certified
Irradiation System
Reduces or eliminates harmful food borne pathogens such as: E.coli 0157:H7 Salmonella Listeria Campylobacter Pseudomonas Vibrio Vulnificus, Parahaemolyticus
Dosimetry System
Produce Irradiation Summary
Fresh produce will generally tolerate doses of 1kGy of irradiation although variation exists.
Irradiation plays a role as one of many options in preserving fruit quality and microbial safety.
Not only does our customer meet the regulatory requirement for importing product into the U.S.
they generally see added shelf-life extension due to the elimination of spoilage bacteria
Gateway America Rose Studies
Gateway America has been conducting studies on the effect irradiation has on vase life.
We have found that with low doses we have a great success rate.
Doses between 70Gy and 250Gy are ideal. We have had results starting from the cut date to the final date acceptable for the flowers condition between
25
-28 days.
Gateway America working with USDA, has set up a treatment schedule at 400Gy that can be used in place of Methyl Bromide. This meets the phytosanitary requirements without the use of Methyl Bromide which, in most cases, lessens the vase life of your product.
We are bringing in Universities to help gauge the progress on a biological level. We are working with Mississippi State University to develop the optimal dose for vase life extension.
We don’t ask you to take our word for it. We suggest that growers and exporters work with Gateway America and Mississippi State University to become part of the extended vase life project.
Currently we are only working with Roses. We would like to partner with growers and exporters to expand our treatments to other flower groups.
Gateway America Rose Study
0Gy Treatment Day 16 200Gy Treatment Day 16
0Gy Dose Fumigated Methyl Bromide ( Day 23 ) 150Gy Dose
TRUCKING RATE COMPARISON TO MIAMI
DESINATION GULFPORT MILES MIAMI MILES RATE FROM GULFPORT* RATE FROM MIAMI* SAVINGS OVER MIAMI ATLANTA, GA 411 672 $1,155.12 $1,310.43 -$155.31
BALITMORE, MD 1105 1120 $2,507.15 $2,513.10 -$5.95
BOSTON, MA 1553 1527 $3,452.08 $3,009.13 $442.95
CHICAGO, IL 965 1405 $1,855.22 $2,573.12 -$717.90
COLUMBUS, OH 898 1170 $1,885.10 $2,177.18 -$322.08
DALLAS, TX 641 1325 $1,297.43 $2,302.14 -$1,004.71
DENVER, CO 1500 2100 $3,007.12 $3,737.10 -$729.98
DES MOINES, IA 1075 1650 $1,953.15 $2,813.18 -$860.03
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 793 1219 $1,574.89 $2,172.15 -$597.26
LITTLE ROCK, AR 500 1200 $1,215.15 $2,152.13 -$936.98
LOS ANGLES, CA 2026 2779 $3,917.81 $4,937.18 -$1,019.37
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 1300 1830 $2,551.81 $3,422.21 -$870.40
MOBILE, AL 77 735 $652.18 $1,355.21 -$703.03
NEW ORLEANS, LA 82 872 $652.18 $1,611.14 -$1,008.96
NEW YORK, NY 1307 1315 $2,869.69 $2,451.15 $418.54
PITTSBURGH, PA 1070 1181 $2,251.15 $2,252.21 -$1.06
RALEIGH, NC 820 810 $1,758.14 $1,657.18 $100.96
ST. LOUIS,, MO 731 1240 $1,451.81 $2,257.14 -$805.33
TORONTO, ON 1283 1400 $3,617.81 $3,051.12 $566.69
WASHINGTON, DC 1060 1075 $2,452.21 $2,513.56 -$61.35
** HIGHLIGHTED AREAS REFLECT LOWER COST AND MORE EFFICIENT TRAVEL TIME FROM GULFPORT TO SEVERAL NORTH AMERICAN CITIES
*THESE ARE SPOT QUOTES ON AVERAGE REFRIGERATED VAN LOADS
Fruit & Vegetables Export with Irradiation Port of Entry Treatment (POE)
In April of 2013 Gateway America was approved for treatments including:
PORT OF ENTRY
EXPORTS
DOMESTICS
Colombian Exports
Mango _____________USDA Not Currently Listed for Export Papaya_____________Does Not Meet Phytosanitary Requirements Pre-Clearance Program Cancelled Pitahaya ___________Does Not Meet Phytosanitary Requirements Pre-Clearance Program Cancelled Melon Watermelon___USDA Not Currently Listed for Export Peppers____________USDA Not Currently Listed for Export Mangosteen_________USDA Not Currently Listed for Export Pomegranates_______USDA Cold Treatment Only for Export These are some of the many exports of Colombia that would see advantages from Irradiation treatment.
Framework Equivalency Work Plan (FEWP) Operational Work Plan (OWP)
Gateway America works with: Host Countries National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) USDA- APHIS To establish the necessary dialog to build and implement their Framework Equivalency Work Plan (FEWP). This is a basic trade reciprocity agreement.
Once that is complete we will work with the growers and importers to establish the Operational Work Plan (OWP). This is a simple document stating intentions and project overview.
This covers: Packaging materials / Pest Proof Packing (PPP) Routing Logistics
Port of Entry Treatments
Due to some of the complexities of handling (POE) treatments it is important to understand some of the steps and actions to be taken.
For many of our importers this may be the first time they have ever imported product into the US. We work with the importer and USDA to ensure that all of the protocol steps are followed such as: eAuthentication and applying for level 2 access for ePermits Routing, Compliance Agreements, and Permitting Finding the Customs Broker that fits their needs Labeling Requirements Logistics Distribution Planning and Execution
For Gateway America understanding the entire process is key. If one small piece of the puzzle is overlooked it could delay an importer by months and could delay the import until the next growing season.
Example: One of our customers at Port of Origin forgot to mark one of their pallets as a SAMPLE PALLET. US Customs came very close to reexporting that entire shipment which was about 39,500 lbs. Thankfully Gateway America ad USDA were able to work with US Customs to resolve the issue.
Gateway America, LLC. 4300 Air Cargo Rd. Gulfport, MS 39501 Office: (228) 331-1473
Connect with Gateway America
Ryan Hollingsworth VP Of Operations Wireless: (228) 547-6546 Ryan@gatewayamerica.net
Frank Benso President Wireless: (217) 621-3140 Frank@gatewayamerica.net
