How the Food Industry Benefits From 3PL Services

At Brendamour, providing warehousing, distribution and other 3PL services to the food and beverage industry is one of our specialties. Because the food industry has special needs when it comes to the safe handling of products, it can benefit immensely from food grade 3PL services. Take a look at some of the ways Brendamour Warehousing, Distribution & Services is enabling food and beverage producers, manufacturers, suppliers and vendors to rein in costs by working more efficiently.

Food Grade Approved Facility

Brendamour is one of the few public warehouses in the Midwest area that can store edible products, whether bulk raw ingredients or finished products, because it meets the food grade warehousing standards. These standards ensure your food product is stored, handled and distributed properly. Among the food grade warehousing and distribution standards followed by Brendamour are:

- Enforcement of 3PL food grade warehouse standard operating procedures for receiving your goods, including inspection and verification.
- Following first in/first out stocking procedures when rotating your food or beverage items.
- Adherence to warehouse standard operating procedures with regards to cleanliness and cleaning practices, sanitation, pest control, odor control, climate control, operational methods and personnel practices.
- Compliance with FDA warehousing and distribution current good manufacturing practices, as well as FDA regulations regarding food safety and security.

We’re also able to put controls into place to meet the specifications required of your food or beverage product. With our food grade 3PL services, you can better manage your inventory and better serve your customers.

Automated Inventory and Warehouse Management System

Because food products are perishable, having a dependable inventory and warehouse management system is essential for controlling waste and minimizing production costs. At Brendamour, our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with advanced technology and computer systems that offer complete warehouse management, from when raw ingredients or the finished product arrives at our warehouse until it leaves for distribution. With our secure, web-based applications, you have 24/7/365 online access to the inbound and outbound status of your goods.

Value Added Services

One significant way food businesses benefit from a food grade 3PL is by using its value added services. For example, at Brendamour, we have teams that specialize in special packaging, labeling and delivery requests. These services give you flexibility in meeting customized requests from your customers without having to spend time and money modifying space or processes at your business location.

Among the popular value added food and beverage services provided by Brendamour are contract packaging for holiday promotions, BOGO or multi-goods grouping; case picking and palletizing mixed food items; bundling; and labeling.

Best-in Class Logistics

Brendamour is well versed in the strict delivery requirements food producers and distributers face day in and day out. Outsourcing your logistics responsibilities to Brendamour is one way to focus more on your core business and lower your logistics costs as well. By using our wide-range of 3PL services, you’ll have more capital to deal with volatile ingredient prices, production concerns, and sales and marketing functions.

Our best-in-class logistics allow us to transport and distribute all components of your food or beverage products throughout the supply chain in the most cost effective manner. We neutralize transportation costs by using freight management tools and processes that ensure the fastest delivery at the lowest cost.

To help you better manage your inventory and supply chain, you have access to our real time reporting system so you can see your reduced costs and improved service levels. In the end, your business will save money overall, benefit from increased flexibility and gain a competitive edge.

Your Foodie 3PL

Brendamour Warehousing is one of the highest food grade warehouses available, assuring food or beverage products are safe and secure with us. Since 1983, we have been serving food and beverage manufacturers, distributors and retailers to help them reduce costs, lower cycle times and improve customer satisfaction through first-rate public warehousing, distribution and value added services. We hope to do the same for your food or beverage business. Get in touch today to see how Brendamour Warehousing, Distribution & Services can enhance your food or beverage enterprise.