"Fresh Baskets" present at fifty stations
France
Tuesday 10 July 2012
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Success for "Fresh Baskets" of fresh fruits and vegetables are available in stations.
Fruits and vegetables are now present in stations in the Paris region.
Since 2007, the SNCF, in partnership with the Chambers of Agriculture of Ile de France, has launched the "freshness basket". Fruits and vegetables at producer prices are available at stations: baskets of 4.5 kg for 10 €, basket and 6kg for 15 €.
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stations are now home to stands of garden crops and the success of the station concept has been extended to ten additional stations. Each week more than 12 tons of tons of fruits and vegetables are sold at stations in the Ile-de-France.
The formula is expanding to other French regions: Centre, Savoy, Provence.
The formula is expanding to other French regions: Centre, Savoy, Provence.
source : france agriole, la depeche