SPAIN EXPORT · FOOD × FRANCE
Food & beverage freight from Spain to France — ATP-controlled, Rungis overnight
France is Spain's largest food & beverage export market. Fresh produce from Murcia and Almería, olive oil from Andalusia, Rioja and Cava wines, charcuterie and dairy — all flow daily to French retailers, wholesale markets and foodservice distributors. Trans-road runs daily ATP-certified temperature-controlled groupage from Barcelona to Paris (Rungis) with overnight delivery, plus 2-day delivery to every French logistics region.
- 98.8%On-time pickup
- 97.5%On-time delivery
- 98.3%POD within SLA
- <15 minQuote response (Mon–Fri)
- 0.05%Claims ratio
- 0.025%Damage ratio
Why Spain → France is the food corridor
The Spain–France corridor carries the largest food and beverage volume in the EU. Murcia and Almería ship fresh produce daily to France — lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, stone fruit in season. Andalusian olive oil flows to French retailers. La Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Catalonia's Cava producers ship to French wine distribution. Jamón, chorizo and artisan charcuterie move weekly to French delis and foodservice chains.
The Perpignan–Rungis overnight lane is a century-old Spanish-French produce connection — fresh produce from Perpignan's Saint-Charles market arrives at Rungis (Paris' wholesale market) by 06:00 for the morning auction. Trans-road's temperature-controlled groupage departs Barcelona at 16:00 and delivers to Rungis-area warehouses by 06:00+1, matching this classic schedule with door-to-door road freight flexibility.
French-specific considerations: Crit'Air emission zones in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse require Euro VI (our entire fleet complies). Paris ZFE-m surcharge on older vehicles. Temperature control runs ATP-certified +2°C to +8°C chilled, +15°C to +25°C ambient, and -25°C frozen as needed.
Food × France requirements
ATP-certified temperature control
ATP-certified refrigerated fleet. Continuous recording. +2/+8°C chilled, +15/+25°C ambient, -25°C frozen. Printout at every leg transfer.
HACCP protocol
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point process compliant. Sealed trailer lock integrity, pre-dispatch temperature pre-cooling, deviation protocol documented.
Rungis / MIN overnight
16:00 CET Barcelona cutoff → 06:00+1 Rungis delivery. Guaranteed overnight slot for wholesale market morning auction. MIN regional wholesale markets covered similarly.
Returnable crates (CHEP / EPAL pallets)
Reverse-flow CHEP blue pallet and EPAL returnable pallet management integrated into corridor schedule. Reduces net empty-km cost.
How this lane runs
Daily dispatch from Barcelona (Catalonia + Valencia feed), Murcia (Almería, Cartagena fresh-produce feed), Madrid (central Spain food cluster) and Bilbao (northern Spain + Rioja wines). Primary routing: La Jonquera → A9 France → Montpellier → A7 → Lyon → A6 → Paris. Secondary: Irun → A63 → Bordeaux → Paris.
Rungis overnight guaranteed slot. Lyon same-day delivery from Barcelona. Marseille same-day from Barcelona. Provincial French distribution networks served via Paris and Lyon hubs.
Food × France FAQ
Can you deliver to Rungis wholesale market overnight?
Yes. 16:00 CET Barcelona cutoff → 06:00+1 Rungis delivery. This is our standard fresh-produce schedule, matching the Perpignan–Rungis overnight legacy with full door-to-door road freight flexibility.
How is temperature control certified and documented?
ATP (Accord Transport Perishables) certified fleet. Calibrated digital recorders with alarm thresholds. Temperature printout at every leg transfer. Electronic PDF dispatched to shipper within 24h of delivery. HACCP-compliant process throughout.
Can you handle frozen (-25°C) freight?
Yes. Dedicated frozen (-25°C) lanes from Barcelona and Madrid to France run 3× weekly. Continuous monitoring. Dual-sensor redundancy. Deviation alarm to dispatch in real time.
Are there customs formalities?
No. Spain and France are EU and Schengen members. A CMR consignment note, commercial invoice, and (for animal products) a veterinary health certificate are sufficient. No duties, no customs border stops.
Ship food & beverage from Spain to France
ATP-certified temperature control with Rungis overnight capability. Quote confirmed in under 15 minutes during working hours.
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