After two years of construction, the Edeka Fruchtkontor Nord at Kleiner Grasbrook in Hamburg was officially opened on 29 November. The opening ceremony was attended by Hamburg's First Mayor Dr. Peter Tschentscher of the Hamburg Senate, who emphasised the significance of the project for the Hanseatic city. With an investment volume of over 60 million euros, Edeka is sending a strong signal in favour of sustainability, an efficient food supply and Hamburg as a business location, according to the food retail group.
Investment worth millions at the gateway to the world: EDEKA opens new Fruchtkontor Nord in the Port of Hamburg. In the picture: Markus Mosa (left) and Dr Peter Tschentscher
The logistics centre is a central import centre for fresh produce from over 90 countries worldwide and offers state-of-the-art technology on around 37,000 square metres. Capacities have been doubled to over 240,000 pallets of fruit and vegetables per year. Around 2.8 million boxes of bananas and tropical fruits such as mangoes and avocados are to be ripened annually in 50 ultra-modern ripening chambers. In addition, the focus of the new building is clearly on sustainability: the centre has been equipped with a photovoltaic system, waste heat utilisation and a charging infrastructure for e-mobility. Edeka Fruchtkontor Nord will initially employ around 180 people.
Sustainable and future-proof food supply
"The new fruit and vegetable distribution centre underlines our commitment to a sustainable food supply. Not only are we significantly expanding our capacities, but we are also setting the highest standards in terms of sustainability and energy efficiency," says Markus Mosa, CEO of EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG.
Photo credit: Edeka Fruchtkontor
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