As an average on all format, during a winter month, for instance December 2021, Carrefour representatives say over 50% of fruit and vegetable sales, not including exotic ones, were locally sourced.
They also said the retailer is the first on the Romanian market to found a cooperative, in 2017, in Varasti, Giurgiu county, where over 400 farmer families work at present.
“We have partnerships with two cooperatives and we collaborate with another 15 countrywide,” mentioned Carrefour officials.
“In 2021 we bought over 7,500 tons of fruit, vegetables and herbs from partner cooperatives. We expect this quantity to grow this year,” they added.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)