Food & Beverage

Seamless inbound and outbound logistics solutions with complete supply chain integrity from source to destination.
TEU reefer <br /> and dry

10k

TEU reefer
and dry

Kilos <br /> Chilled

200K

Kilos
Chilled

Kilos <br /> Frozen

200K

Kilos
Frozen

Multimodal

  • Air, Sea and Road
  • Ambient and temperature controlled
  • Special equipment (e.g flexitanks)

Handling

  • Bonded & secure
  • Fresh & perishable
  • Full temperature controls

Compliance

  • Customs compliance
  • Product & health safety
  • Veterinary certificates & licensing

Food & Beverages News & Insights

  • New Tariffs and the End of De Minimis

    On 2 April 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, targeting approximately 60 countries, with China singled out for the mos... Read more

  • Strategic Growth in India is Building a Platform for the Future

    Over the past five years, Metro has significantly expanded its footprint in the Indian Subcontinent, creating a powerful dual-platform presence tha... Read more

  • Tariff turmoil threatens US importers as China trade takes a hit

    After weeks of speculation, US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, while simultaneously offering a 90-da... Read more

  • US Tariff Developments and Global Trade Reactions

    Further to our recent update on the major changes to US tariffs (link), the global trade landscape remains highly fluid, with the situation evolvin... Read more

  • Major US Tariff Changes

    On 2 April , President Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs that will have global implications for international trade.  These measures mark the... Read more

  • Uncertain Waters: Securing Ocean Freight Rates

    While there’s talk in the market about further pressure on rates, the reality is more complex, with container spot rate indices showing mixed sig... Read more

  • Shipping at Risk from $1.5M Port Charge

    To combat China’s dominance in shipbuilding and revive the US maritime sector, a sweeping proposal from the Trump administration to penalise cont... Read more

  • ICS2 and ELO: Preparing for the Next Phase of EU Border Compliance

    As of 1st April, the European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) entered its final implementation phase; a critical milestone for businesses ... Read more

  • Sea Freight Market Review

    The global ocean freight market is undergoing a period of transition in 2025, influenced by regulatory changes, shifting trade patterns, and evolvi... Read more

Case Study

A recipe for success

Metro plan and manage international transport and logistics for ambient and temperature-sensitive food products, for leading global brands, including the world’s best known cereal brand owner.

Metro is responsible for exports from the UK, Belgium and other mainland European factories by sea and air, with over 100,000 containers moving in the last year.

Metro also manage the bulk movement of raw ingredients and production machinery, with the account team recently developing supply chain solutions to support the successful launch of new manufacturing facilities in Turkey and Egypt.