Mercadona completed campaign 2021/2022 with more purchases 192,000 tons of oranges and tangerines It is of national origin, according to the balance sent this Monday by the supermarket chain headed by Juan Roig. Specifically, the company bought 140,000 tons of oranges and 52,000 tons of tangerines from its suppliers, to which other figures should be added. 17,000 tons of lemonsThus, the total amount of citrus fruits marketed by the company increased to 209,000 tons.
From Mercadona, they remember their policy to support the local primary sector. “Stable and transparent relations“with them 26 national providers, in turn working with more than 2,500 farmers across Spain. This policy has allowed more than 85% of the total oranges sold by the chain to be of national origin for years, according to the company.
That’s yes, during the month of September the company, citrus from other origins until the campaign resumes In the main production areas of Spain in the first weeks of October. Especially for these dates, Oronules variety lemons and tangerines will start coming to the stores and from then on other national varieties will be included.
The chain currently has suppliers in the Community of Valencia, Andalusia, the Region of Murcia, Catalonia and the Canary Islands.
Mercadona, in addition to the direct sale of fruit, since 2016 freshly squeezed orange juice. This service, implemented in all stores of the chain, is a project developed through Mercadona innovation, specialist supplier Zumex and the customers themselves.
Mercadona supports the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Seasonal Fruit and Vegetable campaigns. Likewise, Mercadona advocates fair trade practices and has adhered to the Code of Good Business Practices in Food Contracting for years. The next step in promoting fair trade practices, this voluntary agreement is part of the Act on Measures to Improve the Functioning of the Food Chain and is promoted in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA). Different associations of the entire agri-food chain in Spain.
Source: Informacion
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