Koelcentrum Zederik

What Koelcentrum Zederik does

Koelcentrum Zederik BV is a privately held Dutch B2B service provider founded in 1998 that operates three modern facilities in Groot-Ammers, Tienhoven aan de Lek, and Gorinchem delivering integrated cold-chain services for fresh produce, primarily fruit. The company's core technology is Ultra Low Oxygen (ULO) conditioned storage, in which oxygen and CO2 levels are tightly controlled to nearly halt ripening, supplemented by automated climate monitoring (temperature, humidity, air composition) and continuous registration to prevent quality deviations. The offering spans refrigerated and conditioned storage, ethylene-based ripening of avocados, mangoes, kiwis, and pears in six dedicated cells, ginger drying in three controlled chambers, optical and hardness sorting via Greefa Combisort and Aweta machines, multiple packaging formats (foodtainers, netting, flowpack, topseal), and customs/transport coordination through affiliated entity De Hoop & Blom Transport.

The company makes money primarily through managed-service fees for storage volume and duration, and professional-service fees for sorting, packaging, ripening, and drying operations. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, and depends on volume, duration, and service bundle. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct B2B relationships, industry reputation, and referrals within the Dutch and European fruit trade, with website and phone as primary contact channels. Customers are segmented horizontally across Dutch fruit growers (primary), fruit importers and traders (primary), and supermarkets/retail buyers of ready-to-eat product (secondary). Distribution is direct service delivery at company facilities, with transport handled in-house via the sister carrier.

Koelcentrum Zederik is family-owned (De Hoop family) with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or funding rounds. The firm holds IFS Food, IFS Logistics, AEO-F customs, SKAL BIO organic, GLOBAL G.A.P. Chain of Custody, and BRCGS certifications, which together qualify it to serve major European retailers and organic supply chains. It operates a wholly owned subsidiary, Zederik Verpakking BV, for packaging materials, and is affiliated with De Hoop & Blom Transport for logistics. Revenue, headcount, and detailed financial metrics are not publicly disclosed; the company's geographic focus is the Netherlands with European reach via imported produce flows.

Name

Koelcentrum Zederik

Legal name

Koelcentrum Zederik BV

Website

https://koelcentrum-zederik.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tienhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cold Storage Services: Conditioned and refrigerated storage of fresh produce including hard fruit, imported AGF products. Revenue based on storage volume and duration.
2. Logistics Services: Receiving, storage, loading/unloading, cross-docking, order picking, stacking, labeling, weighing, and transport coordination.
3. Sorting and Packaging: Sorting and packaging services at the modern station in Gorinchem, including grading, various packaging forms, and quality control.
4. Ripening Services: Ripening of avocados, mangoes, kiwis, and pears to desired hardness for ready-to-eat products.
5. Ginger Drying: Drying services for ginger to achieve optimal moisture content and prevent mold/decay.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Koelcentrum Zederik is a B2B total service provider for the fresh produce industry operating three modern locations in the Netherlands. It offers conditioned (CA/ULO) and refrigerated storage, ripening, drying, sorting, packaging, and transport coordination for fruit growers, importers, traders, and retailers. Integrated services enable customers to outsource the entire cold chain from reception through storage, ripening, grading, packaging, and delivery.

Product overview

Koelcentrum Zederik is a total service provider offering integrated cold chain and logistics services for fresh produce, particularly fruit. The company operates three modern storage locations (Groot-Ammers, Tienhoven, and Gorinchem) providing refrigerated and conditioned storage (CA/ULO), ripening, drying, and transport services. The portfolio also includes sorting and packaging capabilities through a state-of-the-art packaging station, with various packaging forms (foodtainers, netting, flowpack, topseal), grading services using Greefa and Aweta sorting machines, and sustainable packaging materials. The core services work together to offer complete supply chain solutions from reception through storage, ripening, sorting, packaging, and transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logistics Services (Logistieke Dienstverlening) Complete logistics services including reception, conditioned and refrigerated storage, loading/unloading, cross-docking, order picking, stacking, labeling, weighing, and inventory management for fresh produce.
• Refrigerated Storage (Gekoelde Opslag) Refrigerated storage of fresh produce maintaining optimal temperature, humidity, and air composition to preserve quality and extend storage duration.
• Conditioned Storage CA/ULO (Geconditioneerde Opslag) Ultra Low Oxygen conditioned storage reducing oxygen levels and regulating CO2 to nearly halt ripening for long-term preservation of hardfruit. Developed in partnership with Wageningen University Food and Biobased Research.
• Ripening Services (Rijpen) Ripening of avocados, mangoes, kiwis, and pears using six state-of-the-art ripening cells with temperature control and ethylene gas, combined with Aweta hardness sorting for ready-to-eat products.
• Ginger Drying (Drogen) Drying of ginger using three high-quality drying chambers at Gorinchem with controlled air speed, humidity, and temperature and continuous moisture monitoring for optimal moisture content.
• Transport Services (Transport) Transport of products to and from storage locations via sister company De Hoop & Blom Transport, offering fast and competitive transport solutions across the Netherlands.
• Sorting and Packaging (Sorteren en Verpakken) Sorting and packaging services at the modern station in Gorinchem using Greefa Combisort and Aweta sorting machines for grading by diameter, color, weight, and external defects, plus multiple packaging forms.
• Grading (Sorting Quality Control) Grading services using Greefa Combisort for external defect and color/weight sorting and Aweta for hardness measurement of ready-to-eat products.
• Packaging Forms (Verpakkingsvormen) Multiple packaging options including gelegd verpakt (laid), foodtainers (100% cardboard), netting (citrus and avocados), flowpack, and topseal for grapes and sensitive products.
• Sustainable Packaging (Duurzaamheid) Sustainable packaging options including compostable nets, biodegradable films, PE-free labels, and 100% cardboard foodtainers.
• Packaging Materials (Verpakkingsmaterialen) Cardboard boxes, setup boxes, and trays supplied by subsidiary Zederik Verpakking BV, with flexo, offset, pre-print, and digital printing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 million kg storage capacity across two locations for long-term conditioned storage
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Food and Biobased Research, Wageningen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with Wageningen University's Food and Biobased Research institute for continuous improvement of storage conditions and processes. The collaboration focuses on determining optimal conditions for fruit preservation and staying updated on latest developments in the field.
• Zederik Verpakking BVcoreOthersDaughter company sharing the same premises, specializing in setup boxes and cardboard trays. Provides extensive options for cardboard boxes including custom printing (Flexo HQ, Offset, Pre-print, Digital). In-house box assembly enables fast switching and always having right boxes available.
• De Hoop & Blom TransportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company handling transport of products to and from storage locations. Located in Langerak, centrally positioned between the three Koelcentrum Zederik locations. Ensures fast and competitive transport solutions with trailers near all cold storage facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Nedato: Dutch fresh produce cooperative handling, sorting, packaging, and distributing potatoes, vegetables, and fruit. Comparable post-harvest handling and Dutch grower base but with a different primary product mix.

Direct peers

• VDH Group (Van der Helm): Dutch family-owned logistics provider specializing in multimodal transport and cold-chain distribution across Western Europe. Comparable integrated cold-chain capability with sister-company transport model similar to De Hoop & Blom.
• Bakker Barendrecht: Dutch fresh fruit and vegetable processor and distributor supplying Albert Heijn with ripening, sorting, and packaging capabilities. Directly comparable in operating ripening cells and packing stations for Dutch retail customers.
• Nature's Pride: Dutch importer, ripener, and packer of exotic fruit and vegetables. Direct overlap in ripening of avocados, mangoes, and other exotics, and in providing ready-to-eat fruit to European retailers.
• Special Fruit: Dutch specialist in exotic and off-season fresh fruit with ripening, sorting, and packaging capabilities. Comparable in serving European retailers with ripened, ready-to-eat exotic fruit using similar technology.
• CoolFresh: Dutch provider of cold-chain ripening, storage, and packaging services for tropical and exotic fruit including avocados, mangoes, and bananas. Highly comparable to Koelcentrum Zederik's ripening and exotics-handling operations.
• Kloosterboer: Large Dutch family-owned cold storage and logistics operator with multiple sites handling fresh and frozen produce, seafood, and convenience meals. Direct overlap with Koelcentrum Zederik in refrigerated/conditioned storage of fresh produce for European customers.

Broad incumbents

• The Greenery: Major Dutch fresh produce cooperative supplying supermarkets across Europe with full-service fruit and vegetable operations including storage, sorting, and packaging. Overlaps with Koelcentrum Zederik in conditioning and packing hard fruit, but at far greater scale and vertical breadth.
• Total Produce / Dole plc: Global fresh produce giant with extensive European ripening and distribution infrastructure for bananas, pineapples, and exotics. Overlaps with Koelcentrum Zederik at the ripening and ready-to-eat segments for European retail.
• Greenyard: Belgian-listed global market leader in fresh, frozen, and prepared fruit and vegetables with extensive European cold-chain infrastructure. Competes with Koelcentrum Zederik in storage and ripening services for retailers across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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