Rhenus expands UK perishable logistics offering

RHENUS Air & Ocean has announced its expansion into perishable goods transportation by launching a dedicated Rhenus Fresh department in the UK.

Rhenus Fresh specialises in perishable cargo handling, and has handled ocean and air freight imports and exports since 1985. Following the successful opening of a fresh goods department in Norway in 2021 and expansion of its perishable offering in the Netherlands, the launch of Rhenus Fresh in the UK will see customers benefit from time critical, temperature-controlled services in the transportation of chilled and frozen produce.

The business will be working with a range of perishables, including flower and food, with a particular focus on transporting fish – an area in which Rhenus has already built up considerable expertise as part of its operations in Norway and the Netherlands. Operating in accordance with APHA and DEFRA guidelines, Rhenus will source airfreight capacity with airlines across UK airports to guarantee that shipments are expedited on a first flight out basis.

“Our new UK operation is based on tried and tested