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Where do these grapes come from? They are probably not grown organically in an environmentally friendly way. And what about the workers' wages? In some cases, the conditions there are atrocious (so that we can consume cheap products).
Hello Has, the grapes come from Italy.
Migros also does not want to tolerate poor working conditions, illegal employment and child labor in agricultural cultivation. This is why Migros exerts its influence through standards, contracts and appropriate local controls. It is important to know that Migros does not only look at social standards for label products, e.g. Max Havelaar. Producers of asparagus from Peru must also meet internationally accepted social standards.
Specifically, Migros does the following:
- All our suppliers are familiar with Migros' General Terms and Conditions of Purchase. These include, among other things, that they must comply with legal requirements.
- All suppliers have signed the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct and thus commit themselves to Migros to comply with the legal requirements in the area of working conditions
- All suppliers must comply with an internationally accepted social standard and are audited by independent local auditors. Migros works mainly with the amfori BSCI standard. However, Migros also accepts other internationally recognized labour standards.
- All suppliers / producers are audited according to GlobalG.A.P. (GlobalG.A.P. = Global Good Agricultural Practice).
While the GlobalG.A.P. standard includes requirements for cultivation, food safety, environmental protection, occupational safety and hygiene, the amfori BSCI requirements regulate appropriate working conditions in agricultural production (e.g. worker representatives, complaints procedures, employment contracts, no child labor, minimum wages, etc.).
Best regards, your M-Infoline team
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When will these grapes be back in Bern?
Hello Naomoe
I'm glad you like these grapes. According to consultation with our specialist department, we start the season around mid-August. So the wait will soon be over. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
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