Colruyt: invests in organic land

(CercleFinance.com) - The Colruyt group today announced that it has reached an agreement with the organic farm Het Zilverleen, in Alveringem (West Flanders), for the purchase of 25 hectares of land for organic farming.


"The retailer intends this investment to help safeguard the Belgian, local production of organic vegetables - and its own provisioning of these vegetables - in order to offer an answer to the increasing demand of the customers. This decision also aligns with Colruyt Group's ambition to create new, sustainable collaboration models and partnerships in the farming and agrifood sector," Colruyt says.

However, the group will not farm on this land itself, nor even via employees. "As a result, Colruyt Group is now looking for a passionate organic farmer with experience of working in an (organic) farming business; ideally an experienced couple and/or specialist who can continue the work at Het Zilverleen, on an independent base, based on transparent collaboration agreements."



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