Food & Beverage Logistics

Canadian Alliance supports importers and distributors of ambient food and beverage products with food-grade warehousing, compliant handling processes, and port-adjacent distribution. Our facility, located minutes from the Port of Vancouver, is designed to move product efficiently from container to available inventory while maintaining traceability, accuracy, and food safety standards.

✓Food-Grade Facility and Distribution

✓HACCP-Based Food Safety Program

✓NSF Certified

✓FDA Registered

Impeccable Quality Standards

From imported specialty foods to nationally recognized pantry staples, Canadian Alliance provides the operational discipline and food-grade infrastructure required to manage ambient food and beverage supply chains. We work with brands, importers, and distributors that need reliable receiving, accurate inventory control, and consistent execution across warehousing and distribution.

Our proximity to the Port of Vancouver allows containers to move quickly from terminal to warehouse, reducing dwell time and minimizing handling risk. Combined with structured SOPs, lot-level traceability, and real-time inventory visibility, we help ensure your products are available to sell as soon as they are received.

Keeping Food & Beverage Moving

The Canadian Alliance is pleased to partner with many food and beverage manufacturers. Our customers are critical to the daily operations of restaurants and grocery stores, and our team ensures they reach their destinations as planned. For everything from packaged to inventory management, Canadian Alliance has solutions for every logistics plan. We offer services including:

Inbound & Outbound Transportation Management
Retail distribution
Order Management, Kitting or Light Assembly
Pallet Management
Wholesale distribution
Foodservice distribution

Food & Beverage Capabilities

Food-Grade Ambient Storage

Ambient storage designed for dry food and beverage products, supported by documented sanitation, pest control, and handling procedures appropriate for food-grade operations.

Lot & Expiry Date Tracking

Lot and expiry data are captured at receipt and managed through FIFO or FEFO rules based on product and customer requirements, supporting traceability, recalls, and proper stock rotation.

Food-Grade Transportation

Food-grade monitored shipping methods with a documented chain of custody from port to final delivery.

Container Destuffing & Receiving

We handle both floor-loaded and palletized containers with precision receiving processes. Containers are unloaded, counted, and inspected, with accurate capture of SKU, lot number, and expiry date. Inventory is entered into the WMS during receiving, making product available to allocate and ship immediately after completion.

Cross-Docking & Transloading

Time-sensitive food shipments can be cross-docked directly from inbound containers to outbound transportation to reduce storage time and accelerate distribution.

Inventory Visibility & Reporting

Real-time inventory visibility through our WMS provides lot-level detail, expiry status, and transaction history, supporting accurate planning and compliance reporting.

Product Assessment

Share your Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and product information with our team. We review the hazard classifications, storage requirements, and compatibility to confirm we can safely accommodate your materials in our facility.

Storage Planning

Based on your product specifications, we determine the appropriate storage location within our facility, ensuring proper segregation from incompatible materials and compliance with all applicable regulations.

Documentation Setup

We establish your SDS files in our management system, set up inventory tracking, and prepare all compliance documentation. This creates a complete paper trail from day one.

Receiving & Put-Away

Our trained personnel receive your hazardous materials shipment, inspect for damage or leaks, verify documentation, and place products in their designated storage locations with full system tracking.

Ongoing Management

Once your inventory is in place, we provide ongoing storage, inventory management, compliance documentation, and reporting. You maintain visibility through our client portal and receive regular inventory updates.

Food & Safety Compliance

Food logistics demands rigorous compliance at every step. Our facilities and processes are designed to meet or exceed all regulatory and food safety expectations, giving you confidence that your products are stored and handled correctly.

Our Food Safety Standards

NSF Certified
HACCP Certified
FDA Registered
Food warehouse and distribution standard
Organic labelling & segregation protocols
Allergen labelling & segregation protocols
Modern state of art and elevated racking systems

End-to-End Food Chain Management

Container pickup from Port of Vancouver within days of vessel arrival

Food-grade destuffing with inspection and documentation
Climate-controlled storage with continuous monitoring
Lot tracking and FIFO management through WMS
Multi-channel distribution to retail, foodservice, and wholesale
Food-grade transportation with documented compliance

Distribution Channels We Support

Retail Distribution

We serve major grocery retailers and specialty food stores across Western Canada. Whether you’re supplying national chains or regional grocers, we handle the warehousing and distribution to get your products on shelves.

Foodservice Distribution

Restaurants, hotels, and institutional foodservice operations require reliable, timely delivery. Our cross-docking capabilities and flexible scheduling support the demands of foodservice distribution.

Wholesale Distribution

Regional wholesalers and cash-and-carry operations depend on efficient bulk distribution. We handle pallet-level and case-level picking to support wholesale channels across BC and beyond.