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Keeping Irish Meat Exports Moving: Trusted Temperature-Controlled Logistics Across Europe

Irish beef, lamb, and pork are recognised across Europe for their premium quality, traceability, and grass-fed production. With most of Ireland’s meat destined for export markets, ensuring these products reach customers fresh, safe, and compliant requires more than transport — it requires precision logistics.

At HANNON Transport, we specialise in temperature-controlled freight, supporting Irish meat producers and exporters with fast, reliable, and fully compliant transport across Europe. From single pallet consignments to full loads, our logistics network ensures your products arrive in peak condition, every time.

Why Logistics Matters in the Meat Supply Chain

Meat is among the most sensitive commodities to transport. Delays, temperature fluctuations, or compliance failures can compromise product quality, increase costs, and disrupt customer relationships. That’s why exporters depend on logistics partners who combine cold chain integrity, speed, and seamless customs clearance.

At HANNON, our service offering matches the critical needs of meat exporters:

• Temperature-controlled trailers – Fresh meat at 0°C to +2°C, frozen at -18°C.

• High-frequency services – Daily departures into France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

• In-house customs clearance – Minimising delays at borders and inspection points.

• Award-winning expertise – Recognised as Logistics & Supply Chain Company of the Year 2024 by the Irish Exporters Association.

Cold Chain Integrity: Protecting Freshness from Origin to Destination

Maintaining strict cold chain conditions is non-negotiable for beef, lamb, and pork. We use:

• Refrigerated trailers with real-time temperature monitoring

• Dual-temperature options for mixed consignments

• Driver training in handling perishable loads to prevent disruption at every stage

This guarantees meat products arrive with their quality, taste, and safety fully preserved.

Seamless Cross-Border Movements

Exporting meat to the EU requires careful management of customs and sanitary checks. With our in-house customs team, we handle:

• Health certificates and veterinary approvals

• Import/export documentation

This ensures shipments flow smoothly through ports, whether using the UK Landbridge or direct ferry routes to the EU.

What HANNON Transport Delivers

We provide direct access to Europe’s major meat markets:

• France – A leading destination for Irish beef and lamb.

• Germany – High demand for premium, grass-fed beef.

• Netherlands & Belgium – Central hubs for meat processing and redistribution.

Our daily departures and flexible groupage (LTL) and full load (FTL) services give exporters scalable, cost-effective access to these regions.

Transport & Handling Summary

• Routes: IE–FR, IE–DE, IE–NL, IE–BE

• HS Codes:
  • 0201 – Fresh beef
  • 0202 – Frozen beef
  • 0203 – Pork
  • 0204 – Lamb & mutton
  • 1602 – Prepared/preserved meat

• Handling Conditions:
  • Fresh: 0°C to +2°C
  • Frozen: –18°C

• Service Capabilities: Groupage (LTL), Full Load (FTL), Temperature-Controlled Logistics, Dual-Temperature Trailers, In-House Customs Clearance, Own Fleet & Facilities