Insights for natural and organic brands

The Fr8topia Blog

Freight, compliance, and distribution insights for brands shipping into the natural and organic channel.

Distributor Compliance

Your First UNFI or KeHE Purchase Order: How Not to Blow the Delivery

Winning the account is the easy part. Your first UNFI or KeHE delivery is where new brands get burned, and here is how to get it right.

Cold Chain Logistics

Refrigerated LTL to UNFI and KeHE: How Small Natural Brands Ship Cold Product Without a Full Truckload

Reefer LTL capacity is scarce, and small natural brands feel it most. Here are the three real options for shipping cold product without a full truckload.

Distributor Compliance

How to Avoid UNFI and KeHE Distributor Deductions: A Natural Brand's Guide

Distributor deductions quietly erase margin for natural brands. Here is how UNFI and KeHE routing fines work, and the freight practices that prevent them.