Good news from Lidl: the supermarket chain stops flying in fruit and vegetables
In a country where so many vegetables and fruits are grown, it is remarkable that so much is flown in from far away. Good news for our farmers and growers: Lidl is the first nationwide supermarket chain to stop flying in fruit and vegetables.
Last week, we made our displeasure abundantly clear: Albert Heijn announced that it wanted to print CO2 emissions on our receipts, while, of all things, it brings in fruit and vegetables from near and far itself. As far as we’re concerned, Lidl is taking a much better approach: depending on the season, almost all products from the fruit and vegetable section come from the Netherlands.
As a result, Lidl is reducing the CO2 emissions released when products are transported, while also supporting Dutch farmers. A win-win, then! One small side note: you will still be able to find some products that Lidl currently flies in, such as legumes and asparagus tips, at Lidl, but they will no longer be transported to the Netherlands by plane, but by boat, for example.
Lidl is leading the way
Stopping the practice of flying in fruit and vegetables is the latest in a series of achievements by Lidl showing that they are not selling hot air; last year, Lidl became the first supermarket to stop selling tobacco, and Lidl does not sell energy drinks to children under 14. Keep up the good work, Lidl!
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