Press release: Dachser Food Logistics starts up in Belgium

Kempten, April 12, 2022 – Since the start of April, Dachser Food Logistics has been represented in Belgium through its own country organization. From now on, it will serve the Belgian food industry from its base in Tournai, a municipality near the French border. The focus is on efficient and reliable export solutions.

The new location’s main focus is on providing transport solutions to Germany and the rest of Central Europe as well as Italy. With daily freight services to Germany, deliveries can reach recipients in under 24 hours. This direct connection to the European Food Network also facilitates efficient deliveries across Europe with fixed transit times. The network’s 23 members provide coverage for a total of 34 European countries.

“We see enormous potential in Belgium,” says Alfred Miller, Managing Director, Dachser Food Logistics. “With our short transit times, broad product portfolio, and focus on high quality, our Tournai site allows us to make new, attractive offers to the export-oriented Belgian food industry.” These are aimed at confectionery companies in particular, but also manufacturers of meat and sausage, dairy, and convenience products.

The new site is located 90 kilometers southwest of Brussels. Part of the Eurometropolis Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai, it ensures coverage of western Belgium. Its operational cooperation partner is the TDL Group, with which Dachser already works closely on distribution. The company is one of the leading providers of temperature-controlled logistics in the Benelux countries and has an extensive network with three cross-dock facilities in Belgium. Eastern Belgium continues to be served from Dachser’s Alsdorf branch, situated close to the German-Belgian-Dutch border.

Markus Biemüller, Branch Manager, Dachser Belgium Food Logistics, adds: “By establishing this new location in Belgium, we want the Belgian food industry to enjoy the benefits of our transport and logistics services on their doorstep. Our team is specialized in exports and has a strong network supporting it, and we will continuously expand our services. For example, our next step will be to set up additional regular daily routes to connect with the Dachser network. What’s more, we’re planning to add another location in central Belgium.”

About Dachser Food Logistics:

Dachser, a family-owned company headquartered in Kempten, Germany, operates the Dachser Food Logistics Business Line to provide the food industry with tailored logistics solutions for temperature-controlled, non-frozen foods—from ultrafresh to ambient. Dachser handles the temperature-controlled transport of packaged foods in all shipment sizes on behalf of large and medium-sized food manufacturers and retailers.

Within Europe, Dachser Food Logistics transports primarily meat and sausage products, dairy products, wine and spirits, baked goods and confectionery, convenience products, as well as specialty foods and foodstuffs, serving retailers, restaurants, wholesalers, and processing companies in the food industry.

The business field generated a net revenue of EUR 1.07 billion in 2021. Dachser Food Logistics has its own branches in Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, and Italy.

Dachser is a founding member and the system leader of the European Food Network. With 23 members and regular scheduled services between 34 countries, this network is one of Europe’s most comprehensive networks for food transport.