Carrefour Exceeds Target for Sales of Plant-Based Alternatives With €514M Turnover

French supermarket chain Carrefour has exceeded its target for sales of plant-based alternatives, making €514 million in sales last year. This surpasses the original target of €500 million by 2026. The plant-based alternatives category includes meat and dairy substitutes, as well as legumes, with legumes accounting for €142 million in sales in 2023. Carrefour has now set a new target of €650 million in plant-based sales by 2026.

Carrefour has been actively promoting plant-based foods, with initiatives such as the Food Transition Pact to help suppliers become more sustainable. The supermarket chain has also helped launch a plant-based coalition with the goal of reaching €3 billion in sales by 2026. Carrefour's dedication to promoting plant-based alternatives was showcased through initiatives such as offering plant-based meat at traditional butcher counters and hosting a Plant Based Contest to recognize innovative startups in the industry.