What Logistics Services Does Varekamp Coldstores Offer?

Varekamp Coldstores is a full-service logistics provider based in the Netherlands, specializing in cold storage and packaging for fresh produce — specifically fruit, vegetables, (sweet) potatoes, and flower bulbs. If you are an importer, exporter, producer, or retailer in the fresh produce industry, the company positions itself as a single partner covering the entire chain "from port to retailer," handling transport, customs, storage, ripening, and packing under one roof.

Core Services

Varekamp Coldstores organizes its offering around six service areas:

• Transport — moving fresh products through the supply chain
• Customs — customs handling as part of the logistics process
• Storage — conditioned (cold) storage capacity across its facilities
• Handling — physical handling of goods in and out of storage
• Ripening — controlled ripening for products that require it
• Packing — packaging services for fresh produce

These services are supported by advanced logistics systems and, through parent company Europe Retail Packing, extend to ripening and packing for customers in the fresh industry.

Cold Storage and Handling Capacity

The company operates a network of cold stores and warehouses. According to its own figures, the operation includes:

The site presents these as headline capacity numbers rather than fixed published values. For current, specific capacity figures — pallet positions, number of cold stores, sorting line throughput — you would need to confirm directly with the company, as the exact numbers are not stated in the available page text.

Ripening and Packing

Ripening and packing are offered as part of the integrated service set, enabled by the connection with Europe Retail Packing. This means a customer can have product transported, cleared through customs, stored, ripened, and packed without handing off between separate providers. The stated goal is that the customer focuses on marketing the product while Varekamp handles the logistics.

Strategic Location

Varekamp Coldstores is located between Rotterdam and Schiphol, at an Agri Business Centre. For international supply chains moving fresh produce into or out of the Netherlands, this position places it near both a major port and a major airport — relevant if your product flows through either gateway.

One-Stop Integration: Single Contact, System, and Invoice

A distinguishing part of the service model is consolidation:

• A single point of contact — one contact for all questions and requests across transport, customs, handling & storage, ripening, and packing
• A single system — depending on customer wishes, work is based on one dedicated system with tools, automations, and portals that provide transparency into shipment history, production and sales orders, stock, and costs
• A single invoice — everything on one collective invoice, with the option to split invoices if your administration requires it

The company notes that this remains custom work — the setup is adapted to the customer's wishes rather than being a fixed package.

Who This Fits

This service model suits fresh-produce businesses that want to reduce the number of logistics partners they coordinate — particularly importers, exporters, producers, and retailers dealing with temperature-sensitive goods. It is most relevant if your product moves through the Netherlands and benefits from combined cold storage, customs, ripening, and packing.

If you only need a single service, such as storage alone, the integrated model may offer less advantage than it does for a full chain requirement. Because pricing is not published on the site, and specific capacity numbers are presented as counters rather than fixed figures, confirm current terms, capacity, and rates directly with Varekamp Coldstores before planning around them.