DACHSER and Sud-Fresh join forces in the European Food Network

In February 2024, Sud-Fresh has been appointed by the European Food Network for groupage deliveries and collections in western and central Belgium. This decision stems from a thorough network analysis, prompting to adopt a new strategy for the Belgian market.

 

"It is an honor for us to be recognized for the quality of our service, but it is also a real opportunity for our clients to benefit from the advantages of the by DACHSER offered high-quality export solutions via the European Food Network, which specialized in the distribution of food products," emphasizes Vincent Gaillard, CEO of Sud-Fresh.

Sud-Fresh is a Belgian logistics service provider for distribution and storage of temperature-controlled food products and has for the last 14 years been a well-established player for contract logistics and transport solutions in the Benelux and to Northern France. Sud-Fresh has two logistics centers, in Aubange and Namur where DACHSER can benefit from the cross-docking platform. With a total fleet of 153 vehicles and a team of over 300 employees, Sud-Fresh is a true asset for the European Food Network.

"The start of this collaboration was a success. Sud-Fresh delivery performance and the quality of their data are exemplary, supported by state-of-the-art IT systems and modern infrastructure," explains Markus Biemüller, Branch Manager of DACHSER Belgium Food Logistics.

This collaboration is particularly symbolic as Sud-Fresh used to work for years with Müller Fresh Food Logistics, which has been taken over by DACHSER in 2023 and joined the European Food Network earlier this year. Through this new cooperation and strategic location in Namur, DACHSER aims to further strengthen its presence in the Belgian market and accelerate growth by providing quality leading export solutions for groupage with end-to-end visibility and pro-active communication with the supply chain event management tool Active Report.

Mutually Beneficial Partnership

This mutually advantageous collaboration creates fresh opportunities for both companies. For DACHSER Food Logistics, which has been operating in Belgium since April 2022, it means reinforcing its presence in the Belgian market through strategic placement in Namur and access to Sud-Fresh's state-of-the-art crossdock facilities. Meanwhile, Sud-Fresh clients stand to gain from DACHSER's robust European Food Network, facilitating the export of their products.