Novi, Michigan: Lineage Logistics is to expand its European fresh produce service
on the back of its acquisition of Kloosterboer.
Lineage Fresh was launched in the US last year and is being extended to Europe. The service provides fresh storage for importers, grocers, and producers of fresh fruit and produce. Lineage Fresh will allow products with a short shelf-life to face fewer obstacles, less risk, and less spoilage with Lineage’s cold storage technology and logistics network, the company says.
Lineage Fresh’s new value-added services include re-pack and bagging, reconditioning, re–stacking, restyling, container plugs, multi-temperature zones for produce, cold treatment, fumigation, container drayage, juice processing and blending, and the integration of customs’ bonded facilities.
“Lineage Fresh brings state-of-the-art fresh capacity and product expertise to our expanding European network, and connects the growing fresh produce market with customers across Europe and the world,” said Edwin Wentink, vice president, business development Europe.
“Lineage Fresh capitalises on the investments we have made in Kloosterboer Group’s legacy of fresh product expertise and its class leading facilities in Rotterdam and Vlissingen, along with a growing footprint in Southern Europe.
“We are excited to highlight this new solution as part of our participation in Fruit Logistica in Berlin this year.” Lineage has increased capacity to meet the demands of the fresh market and to create a ‘fresh’ network. Lineage started the service in Europe in mid 2021 with the acquisition of Kloosterboer Group, which has long operated a fresh operation to the Lineage network, with sites in Rotterdam and Vlissingen.
In the United States, in December 2021, Lineage acquired Sun Valley Cold Storage and its site in Swedesboro, New Jersey. The move expanded its presence in the US. tri-state area, where 80% of US produce enters the country. Lineage is expanding this site with 5,000 additional pallets coming online in early 2023.
Lineage is building a refrigerated store at the port of Savannah, Georgia, planned to open this month. Savannah is the fastest-growing port and largest single container terminal in North America, and the new site will help cut through port congestion.
