The products we market are assessed as to their quality and safety at external, accredited laboratories. In total, 57,917 analyses of Private Brand food products were carried out (6.8% more than in 2022) and 17,208 on perishables (2.4% more).
Poland
Number of analyses/samples collected in Poland |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
Δ 2023/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Private Brand – Food |
|
19,606 |
|
18,361 |
|
+6.8% |
Private Brand – Non-food |
|
1,227 |
|
1,164 |
|
+5.4% |
Private Brand |
|
20,833 |
|
19,525 |
|
+6.7% |
Fruit and vegetables |
|
4,018 |
|
4,231 |
|
-5.0% |
Meat and fish |
|
1,698 |
|
1,433 |
|
+18.5% |
Bakery |
|
218 |
|
315 |
|
-30.8% |
Eggs |
|
468 |
|
376 |
|
+24.5% |
Perishables |
|
6,402 |
|
6,355 |
|
+0.7% |
Total |
|
27,235 |
|
25,880 |
|
+5.2% |
For the increase in analyses of food and non-food products contributed both Biedronka’s expansion and the portfolio broadening of regular and seasonal assortments (in-&-outs), which consequently affected the volume of products to be analysed.
In the meat and fish, and eggs categories, analyses increased by 18.5% and 24.5% respectively compared to 2022. In the case of the former, the increase is explained by the expansion of stores with meat counters and, consequently, a greater number of products. In the case of eggs, the increase is due to greater control of potential perfluoroalkylated1 substances and heavy metals from grains used to feed poultry. The remaining categories recorded decreases in 2023.
Portugal
Number of analyses/samples collected in Portugal |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
Δ 2023/2022 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Private Brand – Food1 |
|
17,795 |
|
17,798 |
|
-0.0% |
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Private Brand – Non-food |
|
4,844 |
|
4,192 |
|
+15.6% |
||||
Private Brand |
|
22,639 |
|
21,990 |
|
+3.0% |
||||
Fruit and vegetables |
|
2,335 |
|
2,597 |
|
-10.1% |
||||
Meat |
|
1,224 |
|
1,291 |
|
-5.2% |
||||
Fish |
|
1,188 |
|
1,339 |
|
-11.3% |
||||
Bakery |
|
598 |
|
565 |
|
+5.8% |
||||
Meal Solutions |
|
5,201 |
|
4,349 |
|
+19.6% |
||||
Perishables |
|
10,546 |
|
10,141 |
|
+4.0% |
||||
Total |
|
33,185 |
|
32,131 |
|
+3.3% |
||||
|
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The decrease in Private Brand product analyses was minor. In the case of non-food products, the increase was due to the regular practice of risk analyses and continuous improvement associated with product quality and performance.
As regards perishables, only the bakery and meal solutions categories saw an increase in analyses, explained by the additional checks performed as part of the Group’s support for World Youth Day in Lisbon (partially in the form of food products), the validation of a new packaging process in the central kitchens, and an increase in the assortment. In relation to fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, the risk assessment and history of compliance in previous years led to a reduced need for analyses.
Colombia
Number of analyses/samples collected in Colombia |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
Δ 2023/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Private Brand – Food |
|
20,516 |
|
18,086 |
|
+13.4% |
Private Brand – Non-food |
|
5,734 |
|
4,993 |
|
+14.8% |
Private Brand |
|
26,250 |
|
23,079 |
|
+13.7% |
Fruit and vegetables |
|
100 |
|
100 |
|
0.0% |
Meat |
|
142 |
|
165 |
|
-13.9% |
Fish |
|
8 |
|
0 |
|
+100.0% |
Bakery |
|
10 |
|
38 |
|
-73.7% |
Perishables |
|
260 |
|
303 |
|
-14.2% |
Total |
|
26,510 |
|
23,382 |
|
+13.4% |
The increase in the analysis of Private Brand products is in line with the expansion of the regular assortment (25 more products than in 2022), the expansion of the store network and the usual risk analysis.
In the case of perishables, the reduction in the number of samples takes into account the low risk assessment of suppliers and products. As regards fish, the increase is explained by the inclusion of products on sale in the perishables category, which was not the case in 2022.
1 Following the new Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food. More information at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32023R0915