As the drive and appetite for saving good food from going to waste continues, Oakland International’s accredited Distress Load Management service is an EHO approved solution for same day or next day treatment of distress loads.
A dedicated facility trusted by major insurers as they can attend Oakland’s site and witness the whole process and personally verify exact waste and consignment recovery levels, Oakland typically recovers over 85% of product, with stock deemed non-conforming due to contamination, human interference, damage etc. quarantined in line with Oakland’s HACCP procedure before disposal by external waste contactors with a certificate of destruction provided.
Operating 24-hrs/7 days a week, for immediate help with a distress load, please call 01527 357 424 or email: DLM@oakland-international.com

Taking The Panic Out Of A Crisis
A distress load is where food safety could have been compromised, anything from pallets moving in transit, to incorrect temperature or clandestine infiltration.
Our distress load service has been developed in response to increasing numbers of hauliers, suppliers and insurers experiencing load issues.
Any situation arising from a load which could potentially end up incurring huge loss and associated costs, can be dealt with onsite at our BRCGS accredited premises in Redditch.
Operating 24-hours/7 days a week, for more information, or for initial help with a distress load, please call 01527 357 424 or email: DLM@oakland-international.com
Types Of Distress Load:
- Contact from person or persons gaining unauthorised access to the load - clandestine infiltration
- Damage through pallets collapsing or pallets in need of restacking due to movement in transit
- Temperature abuse
- Labelling errors
Benefits Of Using Our Service:
- Average recovery rate of 85% per load
- Confidentiality
- Fully traceable
- Detailed report
- BRCGS accredited facility
- Mitigate potential loss of whole load
- Stock availability
- Worcester Regulatory Services approved
Below are testimonials from customers who have and who continue to use our Distress Load Management service.



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