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Pick of the crop
While most fruit stays in the UK market, overseas demand has grown. Exports (including re-exports) to the EU, Middle East and beyond were worth £64 million in 2022*.
Shipping produce in the finest condition takes experience, planning and quality standards. For over 15 years, Kuehne+Nagel has served the market through the largest perishables facility near London's Heathrow Airport.
We understand that maintaining temperature integrity is critical. Even the slightest fluctuation can result in premature spoilage, preventing your products from reaching consumers. That’s why our trained experts safeguard perishables and optimise transit times across a global network of certified hubs.
No matter where your fruit travels, it is temperature-controlled, monitored and fully protected at each step of the cold chain.
Flexibility bears (fresher) fruit
Cold chain success depends largely on your know-how and ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions. Understanding where challenges may pop up provides opportunities for intervention. With end-to-end shipment visibility, you can make timely decisions that mitigate those risks.
Receiving immediate alerts is invaluable. Increase your access to information and create more flexibility with our global platform and network. Real-time data lets you monitor the shelf life of products to ensure quality is maintained to the final mile delivery.
Harvesting quality solutions
Imports
Fruit arrivals into the UK have many steps, each of which has to be carefully managed. Whether the final destination is retail, wholesale or another recipient, our specialists lend their experience to the entire process.
- Collect cargo from the airlines
- Handle customs, including health clearance
- Transport produce to our dedicated perishables handling centre at Heathrow
- Store perishables in a temperature-controlled space or forward via truck to the final/onward location
Exports
Select the service options you need for any shipment. UK farmers and producers can deliver directly to our perishables handling centre or engage our road team to transport from the farm or warehouse.
Produce is re-packed for its onward destination, including the use of thermal blankets, gel packs and temperature loggers. We can apply labels in various languages so products are shelf-ready for retailers in different countries.
We offer seamless customs documentation and compliance with local regulations and arrange transport to the final destination, be it a depot or supermarket.
* Source: Gov.UK horticulture statistics