• Employee
  • Contact us
  • nl
  • fr
ColruytGroup
ColruytGroup
  • About us
    Close
    To overview
    History
    Mission and values
    Key figures
    Sustainability
    See our sustainability strategy
    Choose wisely using the Nutri-Score
  • Brands
  • Investors
    Close
    To overview
    Financial press releases
    Annual Report 2019/20
    All annual reports
    Shareholders' information
    Read our Annual Report 2019/20
  • Press
    Close
    To overview
    Press releases
    Media material
    Recalls
  • Working for us
    Close
    To overview
    Do together
    Grow together
    Dream together
  • Employee
  • Contact us
  • nl
  • fr
  • {{item}}

Stories

  • {{item.name}}

Search our stories

Financieel EN

  • {{item.name}}

Search our financial press releases

Media EN

  • {{item.name}}

Search the media material
{}
start portlet menu bar

Web Content Viewer

Display content menu Display portlet menu
end portlet menu bar
  • Home
  • Stories
Share

Zero-waste pork from Belgian soil available at Bio-Planet

19 March 2019

Our efforts to reduce food waste are expanding. Bio-Planet recently started offering pork from a zero-waste breeding process. The organic supermarket brings its suppliers together to use their food waste in the best way possible, a unique way of sustainable entrepreneurship. The pigs are reared locally and are fed from organic fields. Their feed is supplemented with Bio-Planet's suppliers’ organic waste. The manure is used for growing vegetables. This means that we have a responsible organic product for our conscious consumers.

Pork from Zonnebeke

Now at Bio-Planet’s service-counter: port from Davy Bovyn in Zonnebeek. "I am constantly looking for ways to keep my ecological footprint as small as possible," says farmer Bovyn. "I also produce as many raw materials as possible myself." The pig feed is supplemented with a mixture of own organic grains and organic waste of bread, cheese and vegetable juices produced by Bio-Planet's suppliers. This circular project is part of Bio-Planet's strategy, as more and more consumers want to eat organic meat that has also been reared locally with respect for animal welfare.

Davy Bovyn’s pig feed
Davy Bovyn makes as many raw materials as possible himself, such as his pig feed.

Innovation and conscious consumerism

"The demand for local organic pork increases by 4% each year," says Jeroen Van Belleghem, head of the Bio-Planet service counter department. "We also want to create added value in terms of conscious consumerism. We want a sustainable process with respect for all those involved. As a pioneer in organic agricultural projects, we want to improve circular innovation as much as possible and minimise food waste by having short and transparent chains. Through our collaboration with Davy, we want to inspire others and continue to play a leading role ourselves."

Read more about our focus on animal welfare
Pigs in their pen at Davy Bovyn
Bio-Planet continues to invest in sustainable products with respect for animal welfare.

With this initiative, we contribute to the following Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

Responsible consumption & production

Read more about

  • Society
  • Animal welfare
  • Environment

Other stories about

  • Bio-Planet

Also interesting

How can you enjoy your avocado up to twice as long? Here come the Belgian mussels! Innovative quality controls with smart food scanner What does organic actually mean? Old electronics given a new life
Share
No results found
Read all stories
  • About us
  • Our Brands
  • Investors
  • Press
  • Working For Us
  • Contact us
  • Follow us
ColruytGroup
  • © Colruyt Group 2021
  • E-mail disclaimer
  • ${title}${badge}
${loading}