“Sustainability has always been at the heart of our company. Fruit and vegetables – our core products – are the foundation of any healthy diet. They contain all the nutrients we need for a healthy life. Together with our customers and other stakeholders we are making every effort to stimulate their consumption.”

“But there’s more. Thanks to their low-carbon footprint, fruit and vegetables are the best way forward – maybe even the only way forward – to feed the growing world population within the limits of our planet. Using up less space and less resources than any other food category, they yield an incomparable wealth of nutritional value.”

“However, this can be no excuse to close our eyes for the impact we have as a company. We have set ambitious targets for all entities to reduce energy and water consumption, increase the use of renewable energy sources, prevent waste and optimise packaging, transport, logistics and production. We do business with growers and suppliers that comply with all relevant legislation and make the necessary efforts to ensure that everyone who is working in our value chain can do so in a healthy and safe way, and with respect for the environment.”

“Our sustainability efforts are firmly supported by our unique business model, which connects growers, retailers and consumers in a seamless, Fork-to-Field supply chain. Starting from actual consumer demand, we steer growers in the right direction to grow the volumes, qualities and varieties that are needed. It’s a model that prevents waste, improves quality and ensures correct prices across the chain.”

“Many great challenges still lie ahead. Our growers depend on nature and they are experiencing the adverse effects of climate change first-hand. Next to mitigation efforts by exploring new growing areas which are less vulnerable to climate impact, it is part of our duty to help growers adapt and cope with extreme weather conditions and climatological evolutions. We want to support them in moving towards more sustainable and regenerative practices. With the development of our Regenerative Agriculture Framework, we are taking another important and necessary step in this direction. It is another proof-point for our dedication to make a positive impact for both people and planet.”