French retailer Auchan has teamed up with French fruit company Compagnie Fruitière to produce “sustainable” bananas.

A spokesperson for Auchan said each step involved in the production of the bananas has been designed to limit damage to the environment.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

The bananas will be grown by family-owned fruit supplier Compagnie Fruitière on its plantations in the Cote d’Ivoire.

Harvesting will be done manually and Auchan said Compagnie Fruitière uses 25% less fertiliser. Cables will be used to transport products between plantations to minimise the use of tractors and the bananas will be packed in 30% lighter cardboard.

The bananas will be shipped from the Cote d’Ivoire on lower speeds to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Auchan said.

Compagnie Fruitière is a grower of fruit in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific region. The company markets its fruit in Europe and North Africa. Within the EU, it holds a 10% market share for pineapples and 7% for bananas. 

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.