Food and agricultural supply-chain services in Tanzania

Operates 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.

A cold chain operator active since 2010 that runs a temperature controlled multi storage facility of over 5000 metric tons near Dar es Salaam, offering blast freezing, chilled and frozen storage, cold chain transport, processing and packaging for meat, fish, potatoes, vegetables and fruit.

A Dar es Salaam based logistics operator running over 67,000 square metres of racked, stacked and mixed layout ambient warehousing near the port and airport, certified for food, hazardous and toxic goods storage with 24 hour security and fire protection.

Operates a customs bonded Inland Container Depot and dry port at Mbagala Rangi Tatu near the port of Dar es Salaam, providing ambient warehouse space of 2500 square metres and 6000 cubic metres capacity for cargo in transit, plus bagging and logistics services.

KLN 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.

Dar es Salaam headquartered third party logistics provider offering warehousing, order fulfilment, customs documentation and tariff classification, plus ocean, air and road freight transport across Tanzania and East Africa, mainly serving mining and industrial clients.

Dar es Salaam based logistics operator providing warehousing and distribution services including a customs bonded warehouse that lets importers store goods before paying duties, alongside freight forwarding and customs clearance across Tanzania.

Kuehne+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.

Dar es Salaam based clearing and forwarding company providing customs clearance for import, export and transit cargo, along with sea freight, air freight and door to door delivery services, including consolidated shipping from China.

Dar es Salaam headquartered freight and logistics operator offering customs clearing for import, export and transit cargo, ocean freight covering full and less than container loads, air freight, project cargo handling and bonded warehousing across Tanzania.

Dar es Salaam based freight forwarder established in 1982 offering sea freight, air freight and road freight services, along with customs clearing, cargo consolidation and de-consolidation for import and export shipments.

Arusha based freight and transport agency licensed by Tanzania's shipping regulator to clear import and export cargo, offering sea, air, road and rail freight services along with vehicle import handling and door to door delivery in northern Tanzania.

Livingston 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.

Dar es Salaam based customs clearing and freight forwarding company handling import and export customs clearance, cargo consolidation, and door-to-door logistics between China, Tanzania and the wider East and Central African region.

Privately held customs clearance company incorporated in Tanzania in 2007, providing import and export clearing services for cargo moving through the Port of Dar es Salaam.

Logistics company based in Mgulani, Dar es Salaam offering customs clearance for import and export cargo alongside freight forwarding services.

Darling 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.

Tanzanian exporter of specialty grade Arabica and Robusta coffee, working directly with over 10,000 smallholder farmers through agricultural marketing cooperative societies, with its own milling and grading facility and FairTrade, Organic and Rainforest Alliance certifications for export to Europe, the United States and Asia.

Family run Tanzanian coffee business operating since 1955 that grows, mills, roasts and exports Tanzanian and Kenyan coffee, holding Rainforest Alliance certification and running its own processing and roasting equipment for both export and local roasting services.

Cut flower grower and exporter based on the slopes of Mount Meru near Arusha, producing over 40 rose varieties and exporting more than 60 million stems a year to Dutch flower auctions, European supermarket chains and other partners using its own refrigerated truck fleet to Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam and Nairobi airports.

Government owned Zanzibar corporation established in 1966 that buys, processes, brands and exports the majority of Zanzibar's clove crop, operating clove buying centers and sorting facilities near farmers and packing and branding spices at Saateni on the outskirts of Zanzibar Town.

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.

SGS 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.

SGS has operated in Tanzania since 1962 and runs cargo and vessel inspection, preshipment verification of conformity (PVoC), and GLOBALG.A.P certification services from its Dar es Salaam head office at O'FIVE Plaza.

Bureau Veritas operates a Tanzania entity providing testing, inspection and certification services to exporters and importers, part of the global Bureau Veritas testing and certification network.

The national standards body runs Tested Product Certification and Pre-Shipment Verification of Conformity programmes and operates food, chemical, textile and material testing laboratories used for export and import compliance.

The Tanzania arm of the global inspection and certification group SGS, providing fumigation of bagged and bulk agricultural commodities such as cereals, cocoa, coffee, peanuts and pulses in silos and warehouses, plus methyl bromide treatment of cargo, containers and vessels and ISPM15 wood packaging certification.

A Dar es Salaam pest control operator providing phosphine and methyl bromide gas fumigation for warehouses, export containers and wood packaging, serving exporters needing pre shipment cargo treatment.

The Tanzania branch of the global Rentokil Initial pest control group, providing fumigant gas treatment for shipping, cargo, manufacturing, warehousing and milling businesses to protect grain and bulk commodities such as cocoa, rice, nuts, dried fruit, coffee beans and animal feed from stored product insects.

Tanzanian food and beverage manufacturer and distributor under the Azam and Uhai brands, operating a large fleet of cargo and refrigerated trucks plus tricycle micro-distribution to place bottled water, juices, sodas and ice cream in retailers of all sizes across Tanzania and neighboring countries.

Tanzania's largest home grown conglomerate, founded in the 1970s importing and distributing consumer goods, now running a distribution network of over 2,000 vehicles and countrywide warehouses that imports and distributes rice, sugar, cement, fertilizer and packaged foods across Tanzania and 11 African countries.

Thailand-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.

Folding carton manufacturer operating at Karibu Textile Mills on Kilwa Road in Dar es Salaam, using offset printing presses to produce printed cartons for consumer goods and healthcare companies in Tanzania and the wider region.

Small manufacturer in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam producing custom paper and cardboard boxes, including gift boxes and branded corporate packaging, for local businesses and individual customers.

Australia/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.

Waste management company running scheduled collection from hotels, offices and factories across Dar es Salaam, sorting and recycling plastic, paper, glass, metal and e-waste, and composting food and garden waste at sites including Mabwepande.

ISO certified e-waste recycling company based in Dar es Salaam that collects electronic waste nationwide, including ICT equipment, telecoms gear, solar panels and batteries, then sorts, dismantles and processes it along with providing data destruction services.

Circular economy company registered in Tanzania that collects organic waste from municipalities and factories near Dar es Salaam and converts it using black soldier fly larvae and windrow composting into animal feed and organic fertilizer for farmers.

Insect farming company headquartered in Arusha that buys food waste from households, farmers, markets and businesses and processes it with black soldier fly larvae into protein animal feed and organic fertilizer, with operations across Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.