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How does Neele-Vat support your supply chain with dry and chilled food fulfillment?

24-11-2025

Food supply chains are becoming increasingly complex. Retailers, food service companies and manufacturers expect food from basic raw materials to premium chilled products to be processed quickly, safely and to strict quality standards. To this end, Neele-Vat offers a fully integrated fulfillment solution for both dry and chilled food flows, supported by certifications, modern warehousing and reliable transportation networks.

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Context & challenge

Within European food logistics, two factors are crucial:
temperature control and traceability.
Supply chains often combine dry goods (ambient) with products that must remain refrigerated or temperature-controlled.
This creates a complex mix of requirements:

  • different temperature zones (ambient, chilled, frozen);
  • strict food safety standards;
  • need for short lead times;
  • separation between food & non-food or organic & conventional;
  • reliable inventory and batch recording;
  • Time-bound deliveries to DCs, retailers and manufacturing plants.

The choice between FTL, LTL, or parcel depends on volumes, product value, temperature requirements, and delivery locations.
In addition, ocean freight, air freight, warehousing, customs, and VAL activities play an increasingly important role in the overall supply chain.
Neele-Vat combines all these aspects within a single integrated logistics ecosystem,
drawing on expertise built up since 1975, high-quality certifications, and an international network.

How does it work?


The fulfillment process for dry and refrigerated food products follows fixed, controlled steps:

  1. Booking & order processing
    • Receipt via EDI/API/web portal
    • Verification of temperature regimes, product specifications and quality requirements
  2. Inbound & inspection
    • Temperature check from arrival
    • Batch/lot registration
    • Separation between ambient and chilled
  3. Warehousing (ambient & chilled)
    • Dedicated temperature zones
    • HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP+ and industry-specific procedures
    • SKAL, Halal, Kosher and GDP for specific product groups
  4. Order picking & VAL
    • Pallet-, colli- or piece-picking
    • Repacking, labeling and other VAS/VAL activities
    • Traceability down to the pallet or collin level
  5. Distribution
    • Netherlands & Europe via FTL, LTL or conditioned transport
    • 24-72 hour delivery time depending on corridor
    • Store supply, DC deliveries and time windows
  6. POD & KPIs
    • Track-and-trace, eCMR and real-time dashboards
    • Monitoring on OTIF, temperature, deviations, lead times
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Context & challenge

Within European food logistics, two factors are crucial: temperature control and traceability. Supply chains often combine dry goods (ambient) with products that must remain refrigerated or conditioned. This creates a complex mix of requirements:

  • different temperature zones (ambient, chilled, frozen);

  • strict food safety standards;

  • need for short lead times;

  • separation between food & non-food or organic & conventional;

  • reliable inventory and batch recording;

  • Time-bound deliveries to DCs, retailers and manufacturing plants.

The choice between FTL, LTL or parcel is related to volumes, product value, temperature regimes and delivery locations. In addition, ocean freight, air freight, warehousing, customs and VAL activities play an increasing role in the total chain. Neele-Vat combines all these aspects within one integrated logistics ecosystem, with expertise built up since 1975, high-quality certifications and an international network.

How does it work?


The fulfillment process for dry and refrigerated food products follows fixed, controlled steps:

  1. Booking & order processing
    • Receipt via EDI/API/web portal
    • Verification of temperature regimes, product specifications and quality requirements
  2. Inbound & inspection
    • Temperature check from arrival
    • Batch/lot registration
    • Separation between ambient and chilled
  3. Warehousing (ambient & chilled)
    • Dedicated temperature zones
    • HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP+ and industry-specific procedures
    • SKAL, Halal, Kosher and GDP for specific product groups
  4. Order picking & VAL
    • Pallet-, colli- or piece-picking
    • Repacking, labeling and other VAS/VAL activities
    • Traceability down to the pallet or collin level
  5. Distribution
    • Netherlands & Europe via FTL, LTL or conditioned transport
    • 24-72 hour delivery time depending on corridor
    • Store supply, DC deliveries and time windows
  6. POD & KPIs
    • Track-and-trace, eCMR and real-time dashboards
    • Monitoring on OTIF, temperature, deviations and lead times.

What are the benefits?

  • Full temperature control: from storage to last-mile.
  • Food safety: supported by HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP+, SKAL, Halal, Kosher and GDP.
  • Speed: daily departures and predictable lead times.
  • Reliability: SLAs, KPI monitoring and transparent communication.
  • Flexibility: suitable for both flows-dry goods and refrigerated transport.
  • Traceability: end-to-end visibility with batch management and real-time status updates.
  • Efficiency & sustainability: route optimization, consolidation and CO₂ reduction.

When to choose this?

Neele-Vat 's fulfillment solutions fit when:

  • Both ambient and conditioned products are processed in parallel;
  • supply chains depend on temperature-sensitive handling;
  • There is a need for combined warehousing and distribution;
  • retailers, catering or manufacturing companies are supplied with strict time windows;
  • batch traceability and quality reporting are essential;
  • products must fall under specific certifications (organic, halal, kosher);
  • growth and seasonal peaks require flexibility.

Compliance, quality and reliability

Quality is a continuous process at Neele-Vat. With highly trained food teams, strict procedures and broad certification coverage, every shipment is managed to the highest standards:

  • ISO 22000 food safety
  • GMP+ for animal feed and food-related goods
  • SKAL for organic products
  • Halal & Kosher for specific markets
  • GDP for pharmaceutical food-related goods
  • ADR expertise for additives or special substances

In addition, SLAs, OTIF rates, temperature data, and deviations are monitored daily via dashboards.
This transparency and predictability enhance the reliability of the entire supply chain.

Our strength is our team

Our true strength lies in our employees, whose innovation and personal approach make us a leading global logistics company. They are dedicated to delivering on promises and providing customer-oriented solutions to every logistics challenge.

In addition, our unique family of several specialized companies forms our backbone. This combination of knowledge and experience not only makes us versatile, but also strengthens our resilience. Each department contributes to the growth and success of Neele-Vat, all united by a common vision and commitment.

As one cohesive family business, we are ready to take on any challenge and support our customers around the world.

Learn more about our people here.

Part of the Neele-Vat family

These organizations are part of our family. They are local heroes with their own specialization, active in various regions worldwide. Thanks to their local knowledge and expertise, they offer customized solutions that reinforce our collective strength.

Integration with other modes of transport

For many companies, food fulfillment is part of a broader logistics chain.
Neele-Vat integrates:

  • Ocean freight for bulk import of ingredients, oils, spices and semi-finished products.
  • Air freight for time-sensitive, perishable or high-value products.
  • Customs handling including food checks and release procedures.
  • Warehousing & VAS/VAL for packaging, labeling, quality control and repacking.
  • National and European distribution with conditioned options.

This end-to-end approach shortens lead times and reduces opportunities for error within the chain.

Roadmap

  1. Intake of product groups and temperature requirements
  2. Design of fulfillment flow (ambient + chilled)
  3. Inbound control and inventory recording
  4. Order picking, VAL and consolidation
  5. Conditioned distribution within the Netherlands & Europe
  6. Evaluation, reporting and chain optimization

Case study

A European manufacturer of refrigerated sauces and dried herbs was seeking a logistics partner
that could centrally manage both streams. The existing process suffered from delays due to
separate warehouses and inconsistent temperature tracking.

Neele-Vat consolidated both product streams into a single fulfillment structure with clear
separation zones and integrated WMS tracking. Through daily shipments to Dutch
retailers and European hubs, delivery reliability increased to
98.8% OTIF, while CO₂ emissions were reduced through combined route planning.

The customer benefits now:

  • stable inventory management processes
  • lower handling costs
  • reduced lead times
  • full temperature and batch traceability

Conclusion - key takeaways

  • Dry and chilled food fulfillment requires tight process control and clear temperature regimes.
  • Neele-Vat combines certified warehousing, conditioned distribution and transparent KPIs.
  • One integrated process for both food flows increases efficiency and reliability.
  • Ideal for retailers, food service, manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.
How does Neele-Vat support your supply chain with dry and chilled food fulfillment?

Frequently asked questions

Yes, with separate zones and controlled temperature regimes.

Among others, ISO 22000, GMP+, SKAL, Halal, Kosher and GDP.

Within the Netherlands 24-48 hours; Europe 24-72 hours depending on corridor.

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