Carrefour Foundation - 2017 Annual Report

FRANCE 600 tonnes of food processed per year Reduction of 7% in wasted fruit and vegetables in the Gironde department A new life for unsold food The Élixir association employs 21 people with disabilities in the Gironde department to turn unsold fruit and vegetables into compotes, purées, soups and jams. Ripe fruit and vegetables are collected from farms, wholesalers, supermarkets, hypermarkets and markets, and then processed to be composted or cooked. The cooked foods are then donated to charity associations, served by restaurants or sold in stores. The programme fits perfectly with the Foundation’s core activities, linking employment for those out of work, the fight against waste and regional action. This solidarity cannery reduces fruit and vegetable waste by 7% in the department, or 1 to 5 tons of food a day. Transforming without wasting “Safe and Sound” Delicious, local, ecological, sustainable gourmet no-waste recipes.