Sandford Freight were the latest in an elite group of professional logistics companies to be awarded the IEA Life Sciences Ireland Good Distribution Practice ( GDP) Passport , at their premises in Dublin .  
 
Brían Falvey, Managing Director of Sandford Freight, speaking at the awarding ceremony said;  “In the ever changing business environment we are always looking for areas where we can improve our services and systems and by gaining this accreditation we feel it will greatly enhance our reputation and show our clients and partners that we have achieved the standards expected by life science manufacturers. This in addition to our current AEO application helps us to continuously improve our business model and to compete in the market place.  I am delighted that the company was being awarded the IEA Life Sciences Ireland GDP Passport’’


John Whelan, chief executive of the IEA,  stated ;
‘’The pharmaceutical and medical devices industry  operates in a highly regulated environment, additionally  in recent times there has been an increase in counterfeit products entering the supply chain,  and also new medicinal compounds  increasing the  need for  temperature control environment with 50% of new drugs entering the market with specific temperature control limits. Consequently there further specific requirements in managing the international supply chain for the life sciences industry has arisen.  The GDP system is the industry standard for transport of Life Sciences products.  Hence it is critical to the industry to see companies such as Sandford Freight making the investment in the GDP Passport system ‘’

Sandford Freight began its operation in Ireland in 1979 and has become a recognised leader amongst the independent freight forwarding community in Ireland. The company prides itself on supplying an excellent personalised service to its clients with total flexibility, which would be expected from a privately owned and managed company. It operates from its own 10,000 sq.ft warehouse and distribution centre close to Dublin Airport with services covering Belfast, Shannon, Cork, and Waterford.
 
Sandford Freight is delighted to offer a full range of services and industry expertise and our solutions match the complete logistics needs of importers and exporters.  It provides global Air, Sea and Roadfreight services and it has a dedicated driver accompanied service direct from Istanbul, Turkey to Dublin servicing the textile and numerous other industries.

Logistics companies who want to find out more about the Life Sciences Ireland GDP Passport should contact Life Sciences Ireland at the Irish Exporters Association in Dublin.  Full details are available at www.irishxporters.ie  or e-mail lifesciences@irishexporters.ie