What Is the Scale of Varekamp Coldstores' Cold Storage and Logistics Infrastructure?

Varekamp Coldstores operates 26 cold stores supported by packaging machines, ripening cells, Aweta automatic sorting lines, and multiple warehouses, all connected through advanced logistics systems and customer portals. The infrastructure is designed for fresh produce importers, exporters, producers, and retailers who need cold storage, handling, ripening, and packing under one roof. Exact pallet location counts and equipment numbers are displayed as live counters on the company's website, so check the site directly for current figures.

Cold storage capacity

The company's core asset is its conditioned (cold) storage capacity, spread across 26 cold stores. These facilities are built around the specific temperature and handling requirements of fresh products rather than general warehousing.

The website presents several capacity indicators as counters (coldrooms, pallet locations, packaging machines, ripening cells, Aweta automatic sorting lines, warehouses). Because these are dynamic figures, the exact totals should be verified on the site at the time you need them.

Equipment and processing capabilities

Beyond storage, the infrastructure covers the steps that usually happen between harvest or import and retail delivery:

• Packaging machines — for preparing fresh products for sale or shipment
• Ripening cells — controlled ripening, relevant for products such as bananas and other fruit that need staged ripening
• Aweta automatic sorting lines — automated sorting and grading of fresh produce
• Multiple warehouses — supporting storage, handling, and packing operations

This combination means a product can move from cold storage through sorting, ripening, and packing without leaving the network.

Logistics systems and transparency

Varekamp Coldstores works on the basis of one dedicated system per customer, with tools, automations, and portals. According to the company, this gives customers insight into:

• Shipment history
• Production and sales orders
• Stock levels
• Costs

The stated goal is a single point of contact and a single invoice for transport, customs, handling and storage, ripening, and packing — with the option to split invoicing if a customer's administration requires it.

Location and supply chain role

The facilities sit between Rotterdam and Schiphol at an Agri Business Centre. For fresh produce moving through the Netherlands, this position places the cold stores directly in the international supply chain, linking port arrivals with air freight and onward distribution.

Product categories served

The infrastructure is specialized for four fresh product groups:

What this means for choosing a partner

If your logistics need is limited to dry storage or simple transport, this scale of cold storage and processing equipment is more than the task requires. The infrastructure becomes relevant when you need:

• Conditioned cold storage for fresh produce
• Ripening and packing as part of the same logistics chain
• Automated sorting and grading
• A single provider handling transport, customs, storage, ripening, and packing
• System-level visibility into stock, orders, and costs

Varekamp Coldstores operates as part of Europe Retail Packing, which is how it extends from storage and handling into ripening and packing services. With more than 70 years of experience, the company positions itself as a full-service provider from port to retailer. For current capacity numbers and service scope, the company's own website is the authoritative source.