At the beginning of the year, Kaufland was one of the first food retailers to dispense with film for its cucumbers. Thanks to optimised processes, the unpackaged cucumbers are neither damaged nor do they lose their freshness.
Department store had carried out numerous tests from the outset in order to Consistently high quality of the cucumbers. At the same time, the company always ensures that no food is wasted.
Firstly, the entire production chain from cultivation to the journey to the shop. The food retailer then optimised every single step with all partners involved.
The food retailer has set itself the goal of increasing its own Reduce plastic consumption by 20 per cent by 2025. By dispensing with the film packaging for cucumbers, Kaufland save around 175 tonnes of plastic per year.
[infotext icon]The Schwarz Group's plastics strategyKaufland is part of REset Plastic, the plastic strategy of the Schwarz Group. The holistic approach ranges from prevention, design, recycling and disposal to innovation and education. This reduces the use of plastic and closes loops[/infotext].
Source: Kaufland
