Albert Heijn airfreight ban touches down at start of June
Dutch retail chain Albert Heijn has confirmed that it will no longer sell fresh fruit and vegetables that have been transported by air.
By the middle of this year, products including sugar snap peas, green beans and passion fruit will only be stocked if they arrive by sea or road.
The decision, which was first announced in 2022, is part of the company’s strategy to

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