On 31.12.2019, I bought a bunch of bananas with the WWF logo at Migros-Aare in Kirchberg. On the outside, there were no injuries or damage. A day later, I peeled one of them and saw that the upper part was mushy brown and had a number of holes similar to passages. Off it went into the organic waste bin, the second banana the same as the first. Logically, I didn't feel like eating any more bananas, so I disposed of all the others in an environmentally friendly manner. But I ask myself, what is the point of sustainable production if I have to dispose of such products immediately after buying them? For me, this means that I will certainly not buy any more products with any label from an environmental organization or GutMenschen label in the future, but I very much regret that there are no more Chiquita or Del Monte bananas on offer at Migros (or anywhere else?). Obviously I have to say goodbye to this product, if there is no longer a market for it, then the producers/small farmers and their families won't be helped either. They will then probably have to grow Erythroxylum coca in order to survive, because unfortunately there is a worldwide need for it.
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Thanks for your review BananaJoe2. It's a shame that our bananas didn't convince you the first time you tried them. Of course, they shouldn't spoil just one day after purchase. However, certain fluctuations are normal with natural products and these are not always visible from the outside. Those responsible have been informed of your feedback and we are keeping an eye on the issue. We would like to take a closer look at the WWF bananas. In 1931, the banana was one of Migros' first exotic products. Since then, it has become a bestseller and the number one product at Migros without exception. However, the continuing demand also raises urgent questions about the sustainability of the tropical fruit. The environmental standards in the country of origin are just as much a focus as the working conditions on the plantations and the energy balance during transportation to Switzerland. This is precisely where Migros has joined forces with the WWF to offer bananas from environmentally and socially responsible cultivation in the standard Migros range. Following a successful pilot project, we have been offering WWF bananas in all Migros cooperative regions since October 2016. We are thus fulfilling this promise to Generation M: https://generation-m.migros.ch/de/versprechen/bananen-versprechen/status-versprechen-banane.html. We would be delighted if you gave bananas another chance. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
Thanks for your review BananaJoe2. It's a shame that our bananas didn't convince you the first time you tried them. Of course, they shouldn't spoil just one day after purchase. However, certain fluctuations are normal with natural products and these are not always visible from the outside. Those responsible have been informed of your feedback and we are keeping an eye on the issue. We would like to take a closer look at the WWF bananas. In 1931, the banana was one of Migros' first exotic products. Since then, it has become a bestseller and the number one product at Migros without exception. However, the continuing demand also raises urgent questions about the sustainability of the tropical fruit. The environmental standards in the country of origin are just as much a focus as the working conditions on the plantations and the energy balance during transportation to Switzerland. This is precisely where Migros has joined forces with the WWF to offer bananas from environmentally and socially responsible cultivation in the standard Migros range. Following a successful pilot project, we have been offering WWF bananas in all Migros cooperative regions since October 2016. We are thus fulfilling this promise to Generation M: https://generation-m.migros.ch/de/versprechen/bananen-versprechen/status-versprechen-banane.html. We would be delighted if you gave bananas another chance. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
Thank you very much for your answer. Sustainability has not only been an issue for me since Greta, I live sustainability, even if I drive my car every year.