We like drinking Cafe Royal and the new reduced packaging is really great! But I would like to take up a comment from earlier: What about Fairtrade? Coop now has capsules of Max Havelaar coffee that fit into Nespresso machines. Unfortunately, they have not yet managed to make their packaging more environmentally friendly. Now I'm faced with a difficult decision: should I buy environmentally friendly or human-friendly coffee? You could make it easier for me :) I would immediately buy Fair Trade Cafe Royal, even at a surcharge! Lg, Katrin
It's great that other M customers are finally getting behind Fairtrade coffee capsules. We've been waiting a long time for the Royal Lungo and Ristretto to be available with the Max Havelaar seal. It would be great if Migros were to introduce Fairtrade capsules for all systems soon! Thank you and best regards, "Twilight"
Guest
Hello everyone
I have learned from the people responsible for the coffee range that the Café Royal capsules are 100% UTZ certified. UTZ Certified is a globally recognized certification program for responsibly produced coffee. Growers with a UTZ certificate are professional farmers who not only take care of their coffee, but also of people and the environment.
The Delizio capsules are also 100% UTZ certified. Under Delizio we also offer the following Fairtrade product: 1071.696, Delizio Espresso Fair and Organic
Stop equating UTZ with Fairtrade. UTZ doesn't come close to meeting the standards that Max Havelaar offers. It would be nice if there were more real Fairtrade coffee from Delizio.
I'll report back if the coffee is good and this offers an alternative.
Guest
Hello everyone,
Thank you very much for your comments. Sustainable and responsibly traded products are a major concern for Migros. Compliance with ecological and social criteria is very important, which is why Migros was the first retailer in Switzerland to switch its entire basic coffee range to sustainable and socially responsible coffee certified by Utz Certified in 2010. Currently, 90% of its coffee is Utz Certified. www.utzcertified.org
Utz Certified not only requires its partners to comply with ecological and social criteria, it also supports producers in approaching their work professionally. Thanks to improved cultivation methods, a plantation owner can increase the yield and quality of his harvest and thus earn more money. In addition, he receives a premium from the buyer of his harvest. Utz Certified has a network of partners in the producing countries to train the farmers. Independent, accredited bodies certify the plantations and carry out regular inspections.
UTZ certification and Fairtrade cannot be equated. This is why Migros still offers Delizio Espresso Fair and Organic. Nevertheless, I believe that UTZ certification is a very good thing and an important step.
Kind regards, Antonia, Migipedia team
Guest
Unfortunately, Cafe Royal does not meet the requirements of the Fairtrade label. I can only agree with the previous speaker, we used to love drinking Cafe Royal and would gladly pay a premium for a Fairtrade version.
@voegelik You don't have to choose - most Fairtrade coffee brands are also organic.
Hello Meikeliebtforen1, thank you for your contribution. We have clarified this with our coffee department and can tell you the following:
The UTZ Certified and Fairtrade Max Havelaar labels take different approaches. UTZ Certified is a market-oriented sustainability program that aims to provide roasters and retailers with all the coffee varieties they need in their blends. In contrast to Fairtrade Max Havelaar, UTZ works not only with small farmers/cooperatives from developing and emerging countries, but with all producers of all sizes and from all countries of origin. This is important because otherwise it would not be possible for large suppliers such as Migros to source the entire range sustainably.
UTZ is available for coffee, cocoa and tea. Fairtrade Max Havelaar, on the other hand, has a wider range of products (coffee, cocoa, tropical fruit, flowers, fruit juices, spices, honey, rice, quinoa, tea, sugar, dried fruit, nuts, cotton).
The Fairtrade seal of approval (Max Havelaar) stands for fairly traded and sustainably grown products. Fairtrade strengthens small farmers and agricultural workers in developing and emerging countries so that they can sustainably improve their living conditions through their own efforts. The key instruments for this are fair trading conditions, price stability (minimum prices), fixed Fairtrade premiums, strong producer organizations, sustainable cultivation and local support.
UTZ Certified is a label for sustainable cultivation. Economic, ecological and social aspects are taken into account. Producers learn better cultivation methods - they can improve their harvest, their working conditions and their income while protecting the environment and natural resources. The raw materials are traded at current market prices. The increase in productivity and quality gives farmers better access to the market, allowing them to benefit directly from higher incomes. The premium is not the focus of UTZ, but good agricultural practice and better profitability are. In addition to higher market prices, the premium is a reward for sustainable management - it is negotiated between producers and buyers.
Compliance with the guidelines is checked by an independent certification body for both Faitrade Max Havelaar and UTZ Certified - the inspection takes place at least once a year on site.
Are you already familiar with our Organic Café Royal Max Havelaar Espresso (item number 1071.182)? Perhaps this article will appeal to you more.
