Wiskerke Onions and Maersk:

The importance of temperature controlled containers in onion export

Wiskerke onions is the world's largest exporter of onions for consumption. Since onions are a very temperature sensitive commodity, it is of the highest importance to Wiskerke to manage the supply chain with an attention to detail.

Wiskerke exports about 3,000 40ft containers full of onions each year using Maersk Line Reefers.

Please click here to listen to Chayenne Wiskerke, responsible for Sales & Marketing, tell the Wiskerke story.

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