XPO Logistics obtains ecocert organic certification
XPO Logistics has obtained an ecocert organic farming certification for five of its temperature-controlled sites in France, including the recently opened logistics warehouse in Sainghin-en-Mélantois, close to Lille. The certification confirms that XPO’s operations on the sites comply with regulation (EC) No 834/2007, which applies to the production stages of organic products, including receipt, storage, order preparation and shipping.
XPO’s newly certified facilities represent a total of over 320,000 cbm of surface space, including chilled and frozen storage areas. Bernard Wehbe, managing director, supply chain – France, XPO Logistics, said, “We are proud to obtain this certification, which confirms that our customers’ logistics flows are safely processed in compliance with the most stringent regulations. Our teams in France manage a secure cold chain across more than 1 million cbm of temperature-controlled surface, guaranteeing traceability under optimal conditions.” (mw)