date:Jul 08, 2013
were reusable and 48% disposable.
The study estimates that if only reusable boxes were used in the German market, only 1,100 tonnes of fruit and vegetables valued at two million Euro would be lost. However, with just single use boxes and containers those losses would amount to 36,000 tonnes valued at 68 million Euro.
Spain is Germany's largest provider of fruit and second largest of vegetables. Approximately 9,500 tonnes of fruit and vegetables, valued at 17.9 million Euro, would be lost if S