The fruit and vegetables supply chain plays a central role in French food and agriculture. It covers a wide diversity of plant productions, intended for fresh or processed consumption, and mobilises varied value chains, from agricultural production to the agri-food industry. This chain is characterised by strong seasonality, highly perishable products and a multiplicity of forms of recovery. It also generates significant flows of co-products and losses, which are a major issue for the efficiency and sustainability of food systems.
