Food-Safe Fulfillment for CPG Brands
From hot sauce to coffee to specialty snacks, we store and ship food and beverage products with the care, compliance, and temperature awareness your products demand. Based in Ohio with 2-day ground coverage to every US address.
- Temperature-monitored, food-safe warehouse storage
- Lot tracking and FIFO rotation for perishable inventory
- 90% of customers reached within 2 business days by ground
Proven Expertise with Specialty Food Brands
We work with specialty food brands that ship products ranging from bottled sauces and condiments to artisan snacks. Our team understands the unique handling requirements that food and beverage products demand, from fragile glass bottles to heavy cases of drinks.
Whether you are shipping a 5 oz bottle of hot sauce or a 12-pack case of craft beverages, we have the processes and packaging expertise to get your products to customers safely and on time.
The Unique Fulfillment Challenges of Food and Beverage Brands
Food and beverage products add layers of complexity that standard ecommerce fulfillment does not address. Temperature, shelf life, safety, and packaging all require specialized attention.
Temperature Requirements
Chocolate melts. Gummies stick together. Coffee oils go rancid in heat. Food products stored in an uncontrolled warehouse during summer months can be ruined before they ever reach a customer.
Shelf Life and Expiration
Every food product has a sell-by window. Without active expiration tracking and FIFO rotation, you end up shipping products with unacceptable remaining shelf life or throwing away inventory that sat too long in the warehouse.
Food Safety Requirements
Food products are subject to regulatory requirements and food safety standards. Your storage facility needs to maintain clean, pest-free conditions and proper documentation for inspections and audits.
Fragile Packaging (Glass)
Hot sauce bottles, olive oil, vinegar, craft spirits, and artisan sauces often ship in glass. One broken bottle contaminates the entire shipment. Packaging and handling must be designed specifically for glass bottle safety.
Heavy Items
Cases of beverages, large bags of coffee, and bulk food products are heavy. They require sturdy packaging, appropriate box sizing, and shipping cost optimization to avoid overcharges from dimensional weight pricing.
Seasonal Demand
Holiday gift sets, summer beverage spikes, Super Bowl snack orders, and promotional campaigns create dramatic volume swings. Your 3PL needs to handle 5x normal volume without dropping the ball on processing time.
How Moby Dick 3PL Handles Food and Beverage Fulfillment
Our food and beverage program is built around the safety, compliance, and handling requirements that CPG brands need from day one.
Temperature-Monitored Storage
Our Canal Winchester, Ohio warehouse maintains climate-controlled conditions that protect food and beverage products from heat damage and humidity. We monitor ambient temperatures and maintain the consistent environment that shelf-stable food products require for quality preservation.
Lot Tracking and FIFO Rotation
Every food product is tracked at the lot level from receiving through shipment. Our warehouse management system enforces strict FIFO rotation, automatically directing pickers to the oldest qualifying lot first. This eliminates expiration waste and ensures customers receive products with maximum shelf life.
Glass-Safe Packaging
We have developed specific packing protocols for glass bottles of sauces, oils, beverages, and condiments. Each glass item is individually wrapped, separated from other items in the box, and secured with void fill to prevent movement and breakage during transit. We use packaging that has been tested for the weight and fragility of bottled food products.
Heavy Item Handling
We optimize packaging for heavy food and beverage orders to control shipping costs. Right-sized boxes, appropriate cushioning materials, and carrier rate optimization ensure that a case of drinks or a bulk coffee order ships safely without unnecessary dimensional weight charges.
Food-Safe Warehouse Conditions
Our facility maintains the clean, pest-free, and organized conditions that food products require. We follow documented procedures for receiving, storage, and handling that support food safety compliance requirements and are ready for inspections.
Dedicated Account Management
Every food and beverage brand gets a dedicated team that knows your products, your packaging requirements, and your seasonal calendar. No ticket queues or anonymous support reps. When you need to coordinate a holiday gift set run or adjust operations for a promotion, you reach a real person who already understands your business.
Food & Beverage Products We Fulfill
From shelf-stable snacks and sauces to specialty coffee and beverages, we handle the full range of CPG food products.
Snacks
Beverages
Sauces & Condiments
Coffee & Tea
Meal Kits
Specialty Foods
Specific Items We Handle Daily
- Hot sauce and specialty sauces
- Craft coffee and tea
- Protein bars and snack bars
- Olive oils and vinegars
- Craft beverages and mixers
- Spice blends and seasonings
- Jerky and dried snacks
- Honey and spreads
- Candy and confections
- Baking mixes and ingredients
- Chips, nuts, and trail mixes
- Food gift boxes and samplers
Services for Food & Beverage Brands
The fulfillment capabilities that CPG and food ecommerce companies use most.
Ecommerce Fulfillment
24-hour pick, pack, and ship for DTC food and beverage orders with food-safe handling and glass-safe packaging.
Learn More →Kitting & Assembly
Gift boxes, variety packs, sampler sets, and holiday bundles assembled with branded food-safe packaging materials.
Learn More →Subscription Fulfillment
Monthly food subscription boxes with rotating product selections, FIFO-compliant picking, and scheduled shipping.
Learn More →B2B & Wholesale
Retail-ready distribution for food brands selling through grocery, specialty retail, and wholesale channels.
Learn More →FBA Prep Services
Amazon-ready prep for food products including FNSKU labeling, bundling, and compliant packaging for FBA.
Learn More →Warehouse Storage
Climate-monitored, food-safe storage with lot tracking, FIFO rotation, and expiration date management.
Learn More →Built for Launch Days
We came out of the launch-day world ourselves. Our team has fulfilled influencer drops and flash sales where order volume multiplied overnight, without missing 24-hour processing or brand-standard packaging.
Contact Us →Shorter Transit Protects Food Quality
Food products are vulnerable during transit. Every extra day in a truck is another day of heat exposure, vibration, and handling risk. Our central Ohio location minimizes transit times so your products arrive in the condition they left the warehouse.
- 2-day ground shipping reaches every US address from Canal Winchester, Ohio
- Shorter transit reduces heat exposure for chocolate, gummies, and temperature-sensitive items
- Less handling means fewer breakage opportunities for glass bottles
Food & Beverage Fulfillment FAQ
Common questions from food and beverage brands evaluating fulfillment partners.
Is your warehouse food-safe?
Can you ship glass bottles without breakage?
Do you provide lot tracking and FIFO rotation for food products?
Can you assemble food gift boxes and variety packs?
Do you handle heavy items like cases of beverages?
Can you handle holiday gift set surges?
Do you offer temperature-controlled storage?
How fast do food orders ship?
Ready for Food-Safe Fulfillment That Scales?
We work best with food and beverage brands shipping 1,000 to 25,000 orders per month. Tell us about your products, your shipping volume, and your handling needs. Your dedicated team will build a fulfillment plan with lot tracking, FIFO rotation, and glass-safe packaging from the start.