Food, Drink, and FMCG Logistics
Proven specialists in the safe shipping, storage, and transport of food and fmcg products into all major retailers and outlets.
Working with food and drink providers across the globe
We’ve been working with customers across the globe and can support clients to clear all types of regulated food products through Customs, including;
- Products of Animal Origin (POAO)
- Organic Products
- Plant Products
- High-Risk Food Not of Animal Origin (HRFNAO)
Processes for food imports and exports can be complex, with different categories of products requiring specific documentation and Port Health / DEFRA checks.
With our extensive knowledge of the UK Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), Hemisphere Freight can handle these requirements for you. Our pro-activeness in ensuring documentation is in place prior to arrival, and regular communication with the relevant authorities will help ensure your goods Customs clear in the timely manner that is required.
We also have connections to all UK ports and Border Control Posts (BCPs), and local Port Health Authorities.
Warehousing
Here at Hemisphere, we have ensured that we have the appropriate accreditations in place to support customers transporting Food and Drink products. Our warehousing team can offer:
- BRCGS + ORGANIC accredited warehousing
- Experience in storing and handling a wide range of food and drink products.
- Full warehousing services:
Trailer/container unloading, cross docking, long and short term storage, quality check, batch control, first expiration first out (FEFO), labelling, carton, pallet, container and trailer dispatch, commodity segregation and temperature checks - Experience in delivering to all Major UK Supermarket RDC’s
Transporting your Food and Drink goods overseas?
We work with customers across the globe and have specialised our Food and Drink logistics to support the transport of containers via Ocean and Air Freight.
We offer Ambient and Reefer container services globally, along with Food Grade containers.
We support customers with consolidated shipping and LCL options as well, meaning no volume of shipment is a problem.
Our Project logistics team will support with Full/Part charters for bulk products. If any Documentation is required, we will guide you through this, along with any Certificates of Origin or Health certifications.
We have a worldwide airfreight service, with our dedicated team based at Heathrow Airport, close to the Health Office and Border Inspection Post (BIP) to allow for customer goods to be moved swiftly.
Temperature control is essential for Food and Drink transportation, we have temperature controlled vehicle capabilities and Envirotainer solutions for air transit.
Our team is GDP Trained (Good Distribution Practice) and can support with Customs and documentations/certification expertise. We cater for your specific requirements.
Transporting in the UK?
We have a dedicated team of Haulage specialists so we can provide express, economy, dedicated, or groupage services across the UK and Ireland. We have access to a full range of vehicle and trailer types to suit your requirements, including, Curtain sided trailers, Refrigerated box trailers and Containers for example.
Depending on your requirements, we can separate products to avoid contamination, and have SOP’s in place to follow product segregation and trailer preparation requirements.
Experience with all Major UK Supermarket RDC’s
Transporting across Europe?
Regardless of your end location, we offer transport to and from Europe with both ambient and refrigerated transport. Depending on your requirements, we will organise the most efficient way to manage your road transport.
Strict hygiene standards are always a priority at Hemisphere, with regular cleaning and sanitisation to prevent contamination of food shipments.
Vast network of European Road Haulage partners to support with swift and organise transport of goods across various Countries.
Accreditations
BRCGS
We have been awarded the BRCGS Issue 4 Storage and Distribution accreditation. This global standard sets a benchmark for good practice within the industry and helps to provide assurance to customers that their products are handled with the utmost care and attention.
This accreditation offers peace of mind to our customers and supply chain
visibility for both their Food and Consumer products.
ORGANIC
We gained our organic certification with Soil Association Certification Ltd, being the largest and most experienced organic certification body in the UK. This means that we are one of the few companies offering the ability to store and distribute organic products through our warehousing and logistics facilities.
This accreditation means that we can support customers who need to transport Organic produce.
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