Mercadona reveals the origin of the watermelons it is selling in its supermarkets this summer
“We have a clear path: to satisfy our customers and the entire agri-food chain.” Mercadona announced on Monday that it will purchase 115 million kilograms of watermelons for the 2024 summer campaign. …
The Origin of Mercadona Watermelons
Mercadona Buy watermelons from local suppliers in areas such as Murcia or Andalusiaas is the case with Agrícola Navarro de Haro, a leading family-owned business in the fruit and vegetable sector located in the province of Almería.
Mercadona showed it in a video broadcast this Monday on her official channel YouTube a process that takes watermelons from the gardens where they are grown and harvested, through the farm warehouses and the company’s logistics units, until they reach the shelves of 1,616 supermarkets located throughout Spain.
The company is chaired by Juan Roig purchases this fruit, rich in vitamins A, B6 and C, minerals and fibre, from more than twenty Spanish suppliers as part of its commitment to the sustainability of the national agri-food chain.
Mercadona clarifies that with regard to its fresh products, such as watermelon, “we would rather not have than sell something of poor quality” The Valencian Capital company in the Fruits section presents a low-seed watermelon that can be found with smooth and striped skin.
Mercadona Remember that “watermelon has high nutritional value, and its high water content makes it ideal for maintaining hydration and replenishing energy on hot days. In addition, its low calorie content and richness in vitamins make it an indispensable part of a balanced diet.