Plastic films in the vegetable rack are not unusual these days. But a photo of a French vegetable rack has led to great indignation and disbelief among European consumers. The photo shows halved tomatoes in plastic for 3.20 euros, and a refrigerated shelf with packaged fruits and vegetables. Critics are mainly concerned with 'today's packaging intent', as proven by the online discussions.
'Plastic as far as the eye can see' in the French supermarket
Explanation
A spokesman for the supermarket chain 'Géant Casino' has already explained the situation. The product is not part of the standard range and the pre-cut tomatoes will no longer be sold in the future, he said. He stated that sliced and shrink-wrapped fruits and vegetables are part of the rapidly growing convenience trend and they are intended to save the consumer a lot of time during preparation.