The retailer says eight distribution hubs in Spain now guarantee the recycling or reuse of 95 per cent of any waste
Spanish supermarket chain Dia says it has introduced a new and more efficient logistics model for fresh produce across its stores and distribution network, one that prioritises the sale of products that are closer to their expiry date.
As a result of the changes, the company claims to have reduced its food losses by 19 per cent in the past year, and to have achieved an overall reduction of 25 per cent since 2020.
“These measures have also allowed for a significant improvement in the management of fresh products, one of the sectors with the highest risk of loss in the supply chain,” it said in a statement.
Dia recently introduced a project called Zero Waste project to minimise waste at its distribution facilities.
Currently, eight of its logistics centres are part of the initiative, which guarantees that more than 95 per cent of any waste they generate is recycled or recovered, instead of being put into landfill.
So far, it said, Dia has managed to recover more than 52,000 tonnes of waste, of which 1,200 tonnes have been transformed into fuel, and another 7,000 tonnes have been used to produce animal feed.
Compost generated from this waste is apparently equivalent to 6,100 tonnes.
“At Dia we are aware that the fight against food waste is a global challenge that requires collective action,” commented Javier López Calvet, director of sustainability at Dia Spain.
