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Foodstuff logistics

Interworld Freight runs foodstuff logistics end to end: air, ocean and road freight with sector-grade handling, compliance and one advisor accountable for the whole chain. Headquartered in Miami since 1992.

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Since 1992

WCA founding member

Air · ocean · road

Miami warehouse hub

Trusted by exporters since 1992

Industry program

Foodstuff logistics services

"We trust this company to get our equipment exported and imported fast "

We made the switch to work with Interworld Freight in 2015, and have not gone back. We’ve sent numerous FCL and LCL shipments, all with rushed deadlines that they always meet. We always trust this company to get our equipment exported and imported fast, rushed, and safely. They have the expertise to handle all logistics to deliver all materials including overcoming impossible or challenging circumstances.

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Foodstuff cargo handled by Interworld Freight

Foodstuff cargo consolidated by Interworld Freight

Food-grade · FDA registered

Foodstuff consolidation and container freight for grocery importers

A grocery importer rarely buys from one supplier. We open a position in Miami, receive from every vendor you buy from, palletize and shrink wrap to your store standard, and close the container on a fixed weekly day so your buyers know when to place the order. Prior notice, duty calculation and the customs entry travel with the cargo, and the final leg is a door delivery, not a port pickup you have to arrange.

Foodstuff services we run in house

Dry and shelf-stable storageMulti-vendor container consolidationFDA prior notice and registrationLot codes and expiry controlPalletizing and shrink wrapWeekly sailings to the CaribbeanCustoms entry and duty calculationDoor delivery to the store

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How we work with you

How our foodstuff freight forwarding works, from quote to delivery

You send one form with the foodstuff details; we run the rest of the lane. This is what happens after you click.

Send the commodity and the setpoint

Product, volume and reefer temperature if it travels cold. Rate and next departure confirmed within one business day, dry or refrigerated.

Export certificates prepared

Bill of lading, commercial invoice and packing list, plus the phytosanitary or health certificate when the destination asks for one.

Customs and FDA prior notice

Prior notice filed for U.S. imports, clearance at both ends and the cold chain unbroken from pickup to delivery.

In transit, tracked live

Follow the shipment on our tracking portal, with your advisor watching every milestone and telling you before you have to ask.

Delivered, case closed

Your cargo arrives, your advisor confirms delivery with you and stays on the file until everything is signed off. Only then do we close the case.

You talk to a human

Daniel Zapata

Operations Director · Miami HQ

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Dani prices your foodstuff lane himself and confirms rate, departure and documents, in English or Spanish.

Rate confirmed within one business day

Weekly sailings on every major lane

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Ready to price your foodstuff shipment?

Rate and next departure confirmed within one business day, with a clear breakdown from the first email: no surprises, no fine print.

30,000+TEUs / year

4.5Mair kg / year

350+employees

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Moving cargo worldwide since 1992. An advisor confirms rate, departure and documents.

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Storage, when the lane needs it

Foodstuff warehousing and storage, minutes from PortMiami

Foodstuff cargo stored at the Interworld Freight warehouse in Miami

Miami, FL · CFS floor and pallet racking, minutes from PortMiami.

Certified to handle it

FDA registeredFood-grade floorFSMA-compliant handlingC-TPATForeign Trade ZoneBondedCFS station

A grocery order is never ready the same day across every supplier. We open a position in your name and hold what arrives until the container closes: four facilities totalling 300,000+ sq ft, anchored by its headquarters building in Miami, minutes from PortMiami, food-grade floor, FDA-registered, with lot codes and expiry captured at receipt and Foreign Trade Zone and bonded space when duty should wait.

What we hold for you

Grocery and staples

Rice, flour, sugar, oils, pasta, canned goods and condiments.

Snacks, coffee and beverages

Packaged snacks, coffee, tea, juices and bottled drinks.

Household and non-food lines

Cleaning products, paper goods and the non-food SKUs that ride the same order.

Lot codes and expiry are captured at receipt, and each supplier keeps its own position until the container is closed.

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Foodstuff cargo moved by Interworld Freight

Shipping this cargo for the first time? An advisor walks you through the whole process.

Why Interworld Freight for foodstuff logistics

Founded in 1992 and a founding member of the World Cargo Alliance, Interworld Freight combines certified operations (CTPAT, IATA) with a Miami warehouse hub and a team that knows the foodstuff sector's rules.

Why foodstuff shippers choose Interworld Freight

Sector compliance

Documentation and handling to the standards your commodity demands.

The right equipment

From dry vans to temperature-controlled and specialized units, matched to the cargo.

Customs handled

We manage customs clearance and paperwork at origin and destination.

One accountable partner

A single advisor owns your shipment across air, ocean and road.

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Other industries we serve

Six sector programs with the same operation: certified handling, compliant documentation and one advisor accountable.

Technology & Electronics

Clients who ship with us every week

Real reviews from our Google profile: 4.5 across 190+ ratings.

“I've been working with this freight forwarding company for a while, and their service is truly outstanding. They follow up proactively and make sure everything runs smoothly from pickup to delivery. It's rare to find a company this reliable and customer-focused.”

Marcia Vazquez

Google review

“The attention from everyone I dealt with is always excellent. You can see the professionalism and care the very first time they attend to you, and it is genuine. Highly recommend Interworld.”

Nestor Gonzalez

Google review

Foodstuff logistics: frequently asked questions

What counts as foodstuff in a shipping quote?

Foodstuff is the shelf-stable grocery basket: rice, flour, sugar, oils, pasta, canned goods, condiments, coffee, snacks and packaged drinks. It travels dry, which is why it consolidates well with the non-food lines a grocery importer buys on the same order.

Can you consolidate foodstuff from several suppliers into one container?

That is the core of this service. We open a receiving position in Miami under your name, take deliveries from every vendor you buy from, palletize and shrink wrap to your standard, and close the container on a fixed weekly day so your buyers know the cut-off.

Do you file FDA prior notice for foodstuff imports?

Yes, with the entry. Prior notice is the advance electronic notification the FDA requires before imported food reaches the United States, and we file it together with the FSVP details when your importer of record needs them.

How often do you sail to the Caribbean?

Weekly on the main lanes out of Miami, on fixed days. The value of a fixed day is not the transit time, it is that your suppliers can plan a delivery date against it instead of waiting to hear when the box closes.

How long can foodstuff sit in your Miami warehouse?

As long as the order needs. Short-term while the rest of the vendors deliver, or long-term as buffer stock, on a food-grade floor with FIFO rotation, lot codes and expiry captured at receipt. Bonded and Foreign Trade Zone positions are in the same building.

How is duty calculated on a foodstuff import?

By the HTS classification of each line, applied to the customs value, plus any FDA or USDA requirement attached to the product. Mixed containers are the place where duty goes wrong, because one misclassified line can hold the whole entry, so the classification is done before loading.

Can you ship food and non-food lines in the same container?

Yes, with the non-food SKUs physically separated inside the container and declared correctly on the entry. Cleaning chemicals and food never share a pallet, and anything hazardous is either declared or left out of that box.

What documents does a foodstuff shipment need?

Commercial invoice, packing list with lot codes, bill of lading, FDA prior notice confirmation, and a certificate of origin where a trade agreement lowers the duty. Some destinations add a phytosanitary or health certificate; we tell you which at quoting time.

Do you deliver foodstuff to the store?

Yes. The last leg is a door delivery to your warehouse or store, on a booked appointment, rather than a port pickup you have to arrange with a third carrier.

Request your foodstuff freight quote

Tell us what you ship and where it goes. An advisor who knows the foodstuff sector replies within one business day with rate, next departure and the documents you need.

+1 (646) 722-0968 · +1 (786) 550-0401

9601 NW 112th Ave, Miami, FL 33178

Documents we prepare for you

Bill of lading (BL) · Commercial invoice · Packing list