Sea Freight (FCL & LCL)
Full container (FCL) and shared container (LCL) shipping from Jebel Ali, with booking, documents and tracking handled by one team.
Food & Beverage shipping & logistics in Dubai
For food & beverage traders importing and exporting rice, spices, pulses, dry foods and beverages.
Moving food & beverage through Dubai
Food traders move high volumes on tight margins. Rice, pulses, spices and beverages are bought in bulk, shipped in full containers and sold fast — so a few days held at the port can wipe out the profit on a shipment.
Food imports also carry more paperwork than most cargo: health certificates, labelling rules and registration with the food authority. We check those documents before the vessel arrives so the container is released and delivered without avoidable delays.
Common challenges
- Shelf life leaves no room for port delays or inspection holds
- Food imports need health certificates and labelling that meets UAE rules
- Bagged cargo is sensitive to moisture and container condition
- Temperature-controlled products need reefer equipment, which is limited on some routes
How we handle it
How we support Food & Beverage Traders
Pre-arrival document review
Health certificates, certificates of origin and label information checked while the cargo is still at sea.
Food-grade container requests
Clean, dry containers requested for bagged food, with desiccants or liners advised where needed.
Reefer bookings on request
Refrigerated containers booked with carriers for chilled and frozen products, subject to equipment availability.
Clearance and delivery together
Customs clearance and trucking planned as one job so released containers move straight to your warehouse.
Equipment and documents
EQUIPMENT
Containers & transport options
- 20′ dry containers for dense bagged cargo
- 40′ / 40′ HC for packaged and lighter foods
- Reefer containers (on request)
- LCL for trial and mixed orders
DOCUMENTS
Typical document checklist
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Health or sanitary certificate from the exporting country
- Certificate of origin
- Halal certificate for meat and poultry products
- Product labels (including Arabic where required)
- Bill of lading and delivery order
Requirements vary by product and destination. We confirm the exact list when we quote.
Services used
Services for food & beverage traders
Customs Clearance
Import, export and transit declarations in Dubai, with document checks that keep your cargo from being held.
Land Transportation (UAE & GCC)
Container haulage within the UAE and cross-border trucking to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
What documents are needed to import food into Dubai?
Typically a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and a health certificate from the exporting country. Meat and poultry also need a halal certificate, and products must meet UAE labelling rules. The importer must be registered with the food authority.
Should rice be shipped in a 20′ or 40′ container?
Rice is dense, so a 20′ container usually reaches its weight limit before it is full. Most rice moves in 20′ containers; we confirm the payload with the carrier when booking.
Do you handle refrigerated food shipments?
Yes. We book reefer containers with ocean carriers on request. Share the product, required temperature and volume so we can confirm equipment on your route.
Other industries we serve
All 13 industries
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