Is it actually necessary to stick small labels such as "Extra", "Pink Lady" or similar on a large number of fruits? It's a bit of a hassle to always remove them and remove the adhesive residue, and there's also a big risk of them ending up in the compost. A few years ago, we could still eat apples, oranges and persimmons without them.
In the program "Espresso-Aha" from July 22, 2013, the answer to the question: "Why are there such annoying stickers on apples?" was, "The apple producers want to distinguish themselves from their competitors".
For more text and to watch the program, click here: http://www.srf.ch/konsum/services/interaktiv/aha/warum-nervige-kleber-auf-aepfeln
The reasoning can also be applied to other fruits. I've gotten used to the Kleberli and they don't bother my compost heap in the orchard either.
Incidentally, the agrimony peelings end up in the compost because the birds (ravens, crows) pick them out of the compost, take them with them and drop them in flight.
Hello @tnaegelin & @Frederica
Thank you @tnaegelin for your message and sorry for my late reply. Many thanks to you @Frederica for your good input.
As @Frederica has already written, the stickers help to differentiate between the different varieties in open sales. In the case of organic products that are sold openly, it is also a requirement (from Bio-Inspecta) that they are labeled with a sticker so that confusion can be ruled out.
And as you have correctly noted @tnaegelin, more and more fruit and vegetables have been labeled with stickers in recent years. This trend seems to be gaining ground worldwide, but not always to the satisfaction of customers, and Migros has already intervened several times with the relevant organizations, but has been unable to bring about a change in practice. The fact is that product labeling is desired by most retailers in Europe. Switzerland - or Migros - simply does not have enough influence to change this in Europe.
The stickers should be easy to remove when the fruit and vegetables are washed, and any residue can be removed by rubbing them under lukewarm water or drying them with a cloth or household paper. There is no danger to the consumer. Nothing detrimental remains on the peel, which is important for fruits such as apples, as they are eaten unpeeled.
Kind regards, Nicole
Hello@Nicole_Migrosand@Frederica
Thank you very much for your feedback. I half expected this to come from the producers. But the black "extra" stickers (e.g. on the oranges) are probably applied on behalf of Migros, aren't they? ;-) Well, I always stick them on the bin liner in the kitchen. That way they don't normally end up in the compost.
Best regards,
Thomas
