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Agrifood

The Fastest route to Freshness

How can we help you?

The world population is growing and the demand for food is more diverse than ever. We want our food fresh, and we want it fast. The port of Rotterdam is ready for the future and is always the fastest route to freshness. Our excellent deep-sea and short-sea networks guarantee the most swift and efficient route through the best logistic connections. Our cold store capacity keeps your food in optimal condition, ensuring the consistent quality of your product.

In Rotterdam, we use up-to-date digital solutions. We are available 24/7 and fully equipped to handle all manner of vessels and products. Companies can therefore focus on what lies ahead.

The advantages of Rotterdam as an agrifood port

The port of Rotterdam endeavours to maintain its position as Europe’s leading agrifood port. Investing in sustainability and the supply chains of the future is key to our business operations.

• Strategic location: excellent position between the Greenports, where fruit and vegetables are cultivated, packaged, checked and stored ready for export.
• Europe’s largest cold store capacity: for every conceivable thermal regime and product
• Accessible 24/7: open day and night for all sea-going vessels, both now and in the future
• Excellent logistics network: various modalities connect all possible routes
• One-stop shop: a single location ensures maximum efficiency
• State-of-the-art deep-sea terminals: swift and automatic processing and our own customs scanning facilities.
• Smart collaboration with the reefer community, maintaining the highest level of efficiency
• Reductions in CO2 and food waste: by shortening transit times

Innovation and trends in the Agrifood sector

With several experts, we look at the key trends in the agrifood sector and supply chain.  Would you like to know more about the latest trends and developments in the food sector? Watch the video or download the paper.

Ingredients for a successful agrifood chain

The port of Rotterdam is a favourable base for agrifood companies. What does your product need to stay fresh until it has reached its final destination?

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ROTTERDAM FOOD HUB

The perfect location for agrofood businesses to explore their ambition to grow. Rotterdam Food Hub makes an excellent addition to existing agrofood hotspots in the port of Rotterdam. It strengthens Rotterdam’s current position as Europe’s number one agrofood hub.

FLYING SWANS

As partner in the Flying Swans consortium, we share our logistics expertise with the industry in order to tap into new fruit and vegetable markets and further optimise cold chain logistics.

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