Food and agricultural supply-chain services in Greece
Every service serving Greece in one place: cold and ambient storage, freight, logistics, customs, inspection, treatment and distribution.
Greece marketStorage providers
Cold and ambient storage providers in GreeceOperates one of the world's largest temperature-controlled warehouse networks, with more than 480 facilities across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific offering frozen, refrigerated and multi-zone storage plus blast freezing.
Owns and operates around 250 temperature-controlled warehouses worldwide, including 19 sites across Australia and New Zealand positioned near ports and major distribution centres.
Japanese logistics group offering warehouse storage and distribution including a cold chain logistics service alongside general ambient warehousing. It operates in Japan and internationally, including bases in East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia.
Port logistics and reefer cargo handler headquartered in Patras since 1966, with cold storage and dry warehousing facilities at the ports of Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Volos and Aspropirgos, historically specializing in banana and perishable fruit transit.
Logistics and warehousing operator in Thessaloniki with cold storage for up to 20,000 pallets across temperatures from minus 20 to plus 14 degrees Celsius, plus 30,000 pallets of dry warehouse capacity and a bonded customs warehouse.
Fruit and vegetable cold storage and sorting operator near Veria in Imathia, Northern Greece, established in 1993, running 28 controlled atmosphere storage chambers with 7,000 tons capacity and mechanical grading and packing lines.
Temperature controlled logistics provider based in Ano Liosia, Attica, operating chilled and frozen food storage and distribution since 2005 across roughly 20,000 square meters of warehouse space and about 18,000 pallet positions.
Logistics providers
Logistics providers in GreeceKLN Logistics Group (formerly Kerry Logistics Network) is a Hong Kong-headquartered logistics provider offering air, ocean and land freight, integrated logistics, warehousing, customs brokerage, e-commerce fulfilment and cold chain solutions across Asia and beyond.
Yusen Logistics is a Japan-headquartered global freight forwarding and contract logistics provider offering ocean and air freight, warehousing, distribution, customs brokerage and temperature-controlled cold chain logistics for perishable goods.
DHL Supply Chain, part of Germany-headquartered DHL Group, is the world's leading contract logistics provider offering warehousing, transport, distribution and temperature-controlled cold chain solutions for perishables and life sciences.
Nippon Express (NX Group) is a Japan-headquartered global logistics provider offering air, ocean and ground freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, customs support and supply chain solutions across roughly 57 countries.
CJ Logistics is a Seoul-headquartered integrated logistics provider offering warehousing, transportation, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, parcel delivery and IoT-enabled cold chain solutions for frozen, chilled and temperature-controlled goods.
Melbourne-headquartered logistics provider offering integrated supply chain, warehousing (including ambient, cold chain and frozen storage), transport and customs services across a network spanning around 150 countries.
Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics group operating in over 90 countries with air, sea, road and rail freight, contract logistics and temperature-controlled cold chain services for perishables and healthcare.
Marseille-headquartered logistics provider (part of CMA CGM, having absorbed Bolloré Logistics under one brand) operating in around 170 countries with contract logistics, air/ocean/ground freight, customs and reefer/perishables cold chain services.
Levallois (France)-headquartered full-service logistics company operating in around 166 countries with freight forwarding, contract logistics, distribution/express and temperature-controlled cold chain capabilities.
Abu Dhabi-headquartered logistics and investment group whose businesses include Agility Logistics Parks (Grade-A warehousing), Shipa freight forwarding, delivery and e-commerce fulfilment, and customs digitalization across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
GXO Logistics is a publicly traded (NYSE: GXO) contract logistics company that operates temperature-controlled and ambient warehousing and distribution services, including for food and beverage manufacturers, with its global headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut.
ID Logistics US is the United States operating entity of ID Logistics, a French-headquartered global contract logistics group; it was formed from ID Logistics' 2022 acquisition of Kane Logistics and provides warehousing, omnichannel distribution, and multi-temperature site operations from Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Freight forwarder and 3PL operator running EU status and bonded warehouses in the Athens and Piraeus area and in Thessaloniki, offering ocean, air and road freight together with AEO accredited customs clearance, order picking, palletizing and cargo insurance. Operating since 1991.
3PL warehousing and distribution operator based in Agios Ioannis Rentis in the Piraeus port area, offering general and temperature controlled storage, repackaging, freight distribution and customs clearance for corporate clients. Founded in 1984.
Port logistics and cold chain operator headquartered in Patras with additional offices in Piraeus and Thessaloniki, running refrigerated warehouses for perishable produce, customs clearance, shipping agency and forwarding services. Nearly 30 years in operation.
Logistics operator headquartered in Keratsini in the Piraeus area, running a food logistics center in Kalochori, Thessaloniki with a refrigerated, container and general cargo truck fleet under GPS tracking, distributing goods across northern Greece. Founded in 2008.
Nationwide 3PL warehousing and distribution operator headquartered in Acharnes near Athens, running temperature controlled storage, pharmaceutical logistics and last mile e-commerce parcel fulfillment across more than 300 daily delivery routes in Greece. Operating since 1977.
Freight forwarders
Freight forwarders in GreeceKuehne+Nagel is a global freight forwarder offering sea and air logistics, customs, and dedicated cold chain and perishables services across close to 100 countries.
DSV is a Denmark-based global transport and logistics provider offering sea freight, air freight, customs, and project logistics across more than 90 countries.
Expeditors International is a US-based logistics company providing air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and project cargo through a global network in over 100 countries.
Sinotrans is a China-based logistics group and major NVOCC offering sea and air freight forwarding, shipping agency, and multimodal logistics from Chinese ports worldwide.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is a Germany-based freight forwarder operating in 62 countries with a dedicated perishable logistics arm offering temperature-controlled and reefer transport for food, flowers and edible oils.
Dimerco Express Group is a Taiwan-based, Asia-Pacific-focused freight forwarder providing air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, and contract logistics across China, India and ASEAN.
Nippon Express (NX Group) is a Japan-headquartered logistics company providing air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, perishable logistics and project logistics across more than 50 countries.
Yusen Logistics is a Japan-headquartered freight forwarder offering air and ocean freight forwarding, customs house brokerage, and cold chain logistics with reefer container and chilled/frozen air options for perishables.
CEVA Logistics, a CMA CGM company headquartered in France, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and dedicated reefer and air-perishables cold chain services across around 170 countries.
Kerry Logistics (KLN Logistics Group) is a Hong Kong-headquartered, Asia-based global 3PL offering international air, ocean, road and rail freight forwarding, customs brokerage, project logistics and cold chain services across 58 countries and territories.
Rhenus Logistics is a Germany-headquartered logistics provider offering air and ocean freight forwarding, road transport, customs brokerage and project logistics across more than 70 countries.
C.H. Robinson is a US-headquartered global logistics provider offering ocean, air, customs brokerage, temperature-controlled and project logistics services with regional Asia-Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, Singapore and Mumbai.
Mainfreight is a New Zealand-headquartered logistics company providing air and sea freight forwarding, customs brokerage and dedicated perishable freight handling across a network of offices in 27 countries.
cargo-partner is an Austria-headquartered info-logistics provider and Nippon Express Group member offering air, sea and land freight, warehousing and cold-chain transport for perishables, with its Asia-Pacific regional head office in Hong Kong.
Seafrigo is a France-headquartered cold-chain logistics specialist providing temperature-controlled ocean freight, airfreight, customs and reefer-container services for perishable goods across offices on five continents.
Röhlig Logistics is a Germany-headquartered, owner-run international sea and air freight forwarder offering customs brokerage, project logistics and temperature-controlled/perishable cargo handling across more than 35 countries including Australia and New Zealand.
Woodland Group is a UK-based freight forwarder that provides ocean freight, air freight, customs clearance and temperature-controlled reefer logistics for perishable goods from its office in Hayes, Middlesex.
Europa Worldwide Group is a UK freight and logistics company that provides ocean freight, air freight, customs clearance and project cargo forwarding from its head office in Dartford, Kent.
Cool Cargo UK is a Hounslow-based freight forwarder that provides temperature-controlled air freight and reefer sea freight for perishable and pharmaceutical goods.
Gateway Cargo is a Kent-based freight forwarder that provides ocean freight, air freight and customs clearance services from its head office in Strood, with an additional customs office at the port of London Gateway.
Hemisphere Freight Services is a UK freight forwarder with a branch at Skelmersdale near the Port of Liverpool, offering ocean, air, road and project freight forwarding, customs clearance, and handling of reefer cargo.
AIT Worldwide Logistics is a freight forwarder headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, offering ocean freight, air freight, and customs clearance services alongside a dedicated cold chain logistics service for temperature-controlled shipments, including produce.
Freight forwarder and customs broker based in Piraeus, handling ocean FCL and LCL, air freight, and perishables and time critical cargo, plus project cargo and heavy lift shipments, operating since 1988.
Freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 2004 in Thessaloniki, offering ocean FCL, LCL and reefer container shipping, air transport, customs brokerage, and project cargo handling from offices in Thessaloniki and Piraeus.
Freight forwarder headquartered in Piraeus since 1991, providing ocean and air freight, customs clearance, RF trailers and RF containers for temperature controlled and perishable cargo, and project and performance logistics.
IATA accredited freight forwarder and customs broker operating since 1974, handling air and sea cargo including temperature controlled perishables, with port offices in Piraeus and Thessaloniki and an Athens airport office.
Customs brokers
Customs brokers in GreeceLivingston International is a customs broker offering customs clearance, trade consulting, and freight forwarding. It operates from around 100 networked offices across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Descartes Systems Group provides customs and regulatory compliance solutions, including customs declarations, security filings, Harmonized System classification, denied party screening, and export compliance. It serves customers across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Customs brokerage based in Piraeus handling import, export, and transit clearance across Greek customs offices, including excise duty procedures, customs warehousing, and temporary import and export handling. Authorised Economic Operator certified and ISO 9001:2015 accredited, in operation since 1981.
Customs brokerage in Piraeus handling import, export, transit, and community transit clearance for cargo moving through the Attica customs offices of Piraeus, Keratsini, Elefsina, and Spata. In operation since 1993 and ISO 9001 certified.
Freight forwarder based in Piraeus offering ocean, air, and road freight together with customs brokerage, warehousing, and distribution, plus project cargo and specialized marble and stone transport. In operation since 1988 and ranked among Greece's top air freight agents by IATA volume.
Customs clearance and freight forwarding company based in Piraeus, handling maritime, road, and air shipments together with warehousing, loading and transshipment, and a digital logistics tracking platform called 360 Logibox. In operation since 1974.
Customs brokerage in Nea Smyrni, Athens, handling import and export clearance, re-exports, and community transit documentation (T1 and T2) for goods moving between Greece and other countries. Does not handle vehicle customs clearance. In operation since 1980.
Export agents
Export agents in GreeceDarling Group grows, packs and exports fresh produce, connecting growers with global buyers through subsidiaries covering citrus, avocados and distribution across Australasia. Its produce includes avocados, citrus, blueberries, kiwifruit and mangoes.
Matipou Exports markets and exports New Zealand apples, combining fruit from its own packhouse with supply from other growers and packers. It handles Royal Gala, Premium Gala and NZ Queen varieties for export and domestic distribution.
T&G Global grows, markets and exports fresh produce, working with growers and distributors to sell in more than 60 countries. It is a major apple exporter with premium brands including Envy and Jazz, alongside kiwifruit and vegetables.
Freshmax is a full-service produce marketer that sources, imports and exports fresh produce around the Pacific Rim, supplying customers on six continents. It handles apples, pears, avocados, bananas, berries, cherries, citrus, table grapes and durian, and develops proprietary varieties.
Eco-Fruits is a Hanoi-based tropical fruit exporter that sources from Vietnamese growers and its own farms, then exports to wholesalers in around 60 markets. It handles banana, durian, coconut, mango, dragon fruit and avocado, plus processed fruit, nuts and spices.
Salix Fruits is a global fruit import and export company working with more than 80 producers across 18 countries and serving around 400 customers in 57 countries. It trades apples, citrus, pears, grapes and other fruit, and provides logistics and documentation support.
Macduff Shellfish (Scotland) Ltd is a Scottish shellfish processor that harvests, processes and distributes scallops, langoustine, crab and whelk from its Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire facility to customers worldwide.
Associated Seafoods Limited is the Scottish parent company of Lossie Seafoods and Moray Seafoods, processing smoked salmon and shellfish at sites in Buckie and Arbroath for customers around the world.
Family-run fresh fruit exporter founded in 1976, operating packing houses in Nafplio, Peloponnese and in Pella, Macedonia, that packs and exports stone fruit, citrus, grapes, apricots, asparagus and kiwifruit to European market chains.
Fruit export company operating since 1978 from Vasilika near Thessaloniki, packing and exporting kiwifruit, apricots, cherries, grapes, plums, peaches and nectarines produced on its own private growing and packing facilities.
Agricultural cooperative founded in 1965 and based in Veria and Alexandria, Imathia, that aggregates fresh produce from more than 650 grower members and exports fresh and canned peaches, cherries, apples, pears, kiwifruit and juice to Europe, the Americas, the Far East and Australia.
Citrus grower, packer and exporter based in Argos, Argolida, trading citrus since 1950 from a 5,000 square metre, ISO-certified packing facility, exporting oranges, mandarins, lemons and seasonal stone fruit throughout Europe.
Olive oil producer, bottler and exporter based in Chania, Crete, with on-site storage capacity of up to 5 million litres, shipping extra virgin and organic olive oil under the Crete Gold, Crete Gourmet, Entelia and Aria brands to more than 20 countries.
COFCO International is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and serves as the overseas agriculture trading arm of COFCO Corporation, buying, processing and distributing grains, oilseeds, sugar, coffee and cotton through warehouses, port terminals and processing plants in more than 30 countries.
Alvean is a sugar trading company with its Geneva trading hub at Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 4, Grand-Lancy, Switzerland, specializing in origination, commercialization and trading of raw and white sugar for bulk and bagged shipment by container and vessel, with staff across nine countries.
Sucafina SA is a coffee merchant headquartered at Place de Saint-Gervais 1 in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1977, sourcing green coffee from origin countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia and supplying roasters worldwide through washing stations and farmer certification programs.
ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Limited is headquartered in Pully, Switzerland and operates as a soft commodity trading group in coffee, cocoa and cotton, sourcing from more than 40 producing countries and running a dedicated risk management unit, ECOM Risk Management, for hedging and client risk advisory.
Inspection and certification
Inspection and certification bodies in GreeceSGS is a global testing, inspection and certification company with a dedicated fresh produce service group. It provides GLOBALG.A.P. certification, pesticide residue and laboratory testing, and agricultural commodity inspection through a worldwide laboratory network.
Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection and certification group whose food and agriculture division covers GLOBALG.A.P. and food safety certification. Its BVAQ agri-food laboratories in Southeast Asia perform pesticide residue and contaminant testing on fruits and vegetables for export markets.
Intertek is an accredited GLOBALG.A.P. certification body operating in over 100 countries. Its fruit and vegetable services include microbiological, residue and contaminant testing plus organic food testing for fresh produce supply chains.
Control Union is a Netherlands-based certification and inspection group present in over 80 countries. It offers GLOBALG.A.P. and organic certification, commodity inspection, laboratory testing, and fumigation services across agricultural supply chains.
Eurofins Scientific operates a network of laboratories across 60-plus countries and is a leader in pesticide residue testing. Its food and feed laboratories test fruits and vegetables against maximum residue levels for export markets such as the EU, US and Japan.
Mérieux NutriSciences runs a global network of ISO 17025 accredited food laboratories. It provides multi-residue pesticide testing and other food safety analyses on fruits, vegetables and other matrices for regulatory compliance.
NSF is an accredited GLOBALG.A.P. certification body for agriculture and aquaculture producers. It runs an extensive global food safety audit network and offers farm certification schemes including GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance and Chain of Custody.
Ecocert is a France-based certification body operating in more than 130 countries, best known for organic agriculture certification. It also certifies producers to the GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance standard.
TÜV Rheinland is a Germany-based testing and certification group operating in over 70 countries. It provides GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance and Chain of Custody certification for fruit, vegetable and crop producers.
TÜV SÜD PSB operates ISO 17025 accredited food testing laboratories in Singapore recognized by the Singapore Food Agency. It offers chemical, pesticide residue and microbiological analysis for food and agricultural products.
Greek non-profit body founded in 1993 that inspects and certifies organic agricultural products under EU organic regulation, holding approval code GR-BIO-01 from the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food and accreditation from ESYD since 2001.
Certification body headquartered in Pylaia, Thessaloniki, founded in 1998, that audits farms for the GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance standard and inspects organic product operations in Greece under approval code GR-BIO-12, accredited by ESYD.
Certification body headquartered in Thermi, Thessaloniki, accredited by ESYD to audit farms against the GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance standard and to inspect and certify organic producers in Greece under approval code EL-BIO-005.
Food and agriculture testing laboratory group headquartered in Sindos, Thessaloniki, with an accredited site in Patras, running ISO 17025 chemical and microbiological testing and pesticide residue analysis of fruit and vegetables under QS and BNN approval.
Independent marine and cargo survey company founded in 1984 to serve the Greek shipping industry from the Athens-Piraeus port area, performing pre-shipment inspections, sampling, weight determination and loading and discharging surveys for agricultural commodity cargoes.
Fumigation and treatment
Fumigation and treatment providers in GreeceThessaloniki-based pest control operator that fumigates shipping containers, loaded vessels, grain silos and warehouses with phosphine gas, registered in Greece's GEMH business registry and holding pest control license number 9596 issued in 2014.
Thessaloniki pest control company that fumigates shipping containers, cargo vessels, grain silos, factories, warehouses and trucks with phosphine gas to control wood-boring and stored-product insects, with a second branch serving Kilkis.
Athens-based fumigation operator that treats export shipping containers and wood cargo shipments, issuing accompanying export certificates, alongside general pest, rodent and disinfection services across Attica and the Greek islands.
Distributors
Distributors in GreeceWholesale trader and importer of fruits and vegetables operating from the Central Market of Athens in Agios Ioannis Rentis, supplying supermarket chains, wholesalers, grocery stores and restaurants across Greece with Greek and imported produce since 1955.
Wholesaler, importer and distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables with headquarters at the Central Market of Athens and packing houses in Argyropouli, Tyrnavos and Rachi, Pieria, supplying supermarket chains, wholesalers and catering companies in Greece for 60 years.
Fresh fruit and vegetable packer and distributor based in Thessaly with facilities in Tyrnavos-Ambelonas, Agia and Kiato, handling more than 30 million kilos of produce a year and supplying wholesalers and retail stores across southern Greece and the islands.
Fruit and vegetable wholesaler and distributor operating a 3,371 square metre distribution and storage centre at the Central Market of Athens plus a facility in Aigaleo, supplying restaurants, hotels, supermarkets and retail markets across Attica with Greek and imported produce.
Wholesale food distributor supplying restaurants, catering businesses and other foodservice operators from a refrigerated warehouse on the Sindos-Halastra regional road near Thessaloniki, handling dairy, cured meats, fresh produce and grocery items since 1974.
Wholesale food distributor for the foodservice sector based in Kalochori near Thessaloniki, supplying restaurants, catering companies and mass foodservice venues with seafood, dairy, meat, spices and dried produce using its own refrigerated truck fleet.
Packaging suppliers
Packaging suppliers in GreeceThailand-headquartered multinational packaging company producing corrugated and paper packaging, foodservice packaging, and fresh-produce solutions, including modified-atmosphere OptiBreath films used to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
India's largest flexible packaging materials company, headquartered in Noida. Manufactures BOPP, BOPET and CPP packaging films (including metallized and barrier grades) used for food, beverage, pharma and industrial packaging, with manufacturing plants across four continents.
Amcor is a global packaging company that produces flexible and barrier films, folding cartons, and specialty packaging for food, beverage, healthcare, and consumer goods, including fresh-produce, meat, and dairy applications.
Huhtamaki is a global food-packaging manufacturer producing moulded-fibre trays and punnets, flexible films, paperboard, and foodservice packaging, including packaging used for fresh produce and food-on-the-shelf.
Smurfit Westrock is a global paper-based packaging company producing corrugated boxes, fresh-produce trays and boxes, folding cartons, containerboard, and bag-in-box systems.
Corrugated and folding carton manufacturer operating production facilities in the Efkarpia industrial park near Thessaloniki. Founded in 1976, the company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certification and FSC chain of custody certification, and exports custom corrugated packaging to multiple countries.
Self-adhesive label printer based in Patras producing roll labels for food and beverage brands, including wineries and packaged food producers. Founded in 1990 and certified to ISO 9001:2015 by TUV Austria Hellas.
Flexible packaging manufacturer based in Koropi near Athens, producing coextruded barrier films including skin films and lidding films used in modified-atmosphere food packaging. Founded in 1979 and listed on the Athens Stock Exchange, the company supplies the meat, dairy and fish processing sectors.
Waste and recycling services
Waste and recycling services in GreeceAustralia/New Zealand arm of the global Veolia environmental services group, providing food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection and processing. It uses in-vessel composting and forced-aeration to make compost and soil conditioners, and runs anaerobic digestion converting commercial food waste to electricity.
Australian subsidiary of the global REMONDIS Group providing commercial food organics collection and processing. It uses sealed tunnel composting to turn food and garden waste into compost, mulch and fertiliser for parks, agriculture and gardens.
Licensed Greek industrial waste management company handling hazardous and non-hazardous waste, offering portable battery recycling and fluorescent lamp recovery among its facility services. Headquartered in Aspropyrgos with a separate operating facility and contact line in Thessaloniki.
Recycling and waste management operator based in the Patras industrial area, sorting and processing paper, metal, plastic, glass, electronics and building-clearance waste at its own recycling sorting center, plus waste oil collection and end of life vehicle recycling.
Ministry of Environment and Energy approved national collective system for packaging recycling in Greece, branded Rewarding Recycling, operating reward-based reverse vending recycling kiosks and holding recycling festivals jointly with the Piraeus municipality.
Greek non-profit food rescue and donation network that coordinates surplus food from businesses, farmers markets and individuals to charities and social services nationwide. Has run a continuous food donation program with Thessaloniki farmers markets since February 2018.
Greece's national compliance scheme for packaging recycling (Hellenic Recovery Recycling Corporation), operating the nationwide blue bin and blue bell collection system since 2003 under license from the Hellenic Recycling Agency, through roughly 32 cooperating recycling sorting centers.