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5:00 pm
– After crisscrossing the north-
east Atlantic, trawlers reach the port of
Zeebrugge, their holds filled with rays,
sole, flounder, prawns, plaice and dogfish.
10:00 pm-4:00 am
– Handlers at the
auction prepare for the sale. In just a few
hours, several tonnes of fish are washed,
sorted, checkedandstored in refrigerators.
5:00am-6:45am
–Preparations aremade
for the auction. Fish are displayed for
the buyers’ inspection. The quality of the
fish is checked once again.
To offer optimal freshness,
quality and selection, Carrefour
relies on short supply channels.
An example is the fish auction
in the port of Zeebrugge, which
Carrefour Belgium’s fish
specialist, Gilbert Vanderlinden,
attends three times aweek to
supply the country’s stores with
the freshest products.
Gilbert Vanderlinden
Fish buyer (Belgium)
“I ensure that all Carrefour
stores in Belgium are stocked
with the highest quality
fresh fish. I aim to please our
customers. Stores submit
their orders and I fill themwithin
the deadline. If a store orders
flounder and they are not
of the highest quality, I cancel
the order. Only the best fish
are delivered to stores.”
Fromthe
fishauction
toour stalls
TRACK GUARANTEE PROTECT
5:00pm
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