Is it in the spirit of "from the region for the region" if, for example, you offer chives worth less than CHF 2 with the country of origin Kenya, or sage from Morocco? I (unfortunately) only noticed it at home. I simply cannot imagine that the supplier, e.g. Mäder Kräuter AG in Boppelsen, cannot find Swiss growers who are able to supply these products in sufficient quantity and quality. If you imagine that the chives cost --.95 centimes and are delivered to Switzerland by plane from Kenya, the sustainability is very questionable for me. And if I have to pay CHF 1.30 instead of --.95 centimes, I'll still buy the chives. This product is not a price decision, whether I buy it or not, but a pure need. In future, my contribution to sustainability will be that I will no longer buy such products in Migros. I'll just leave them to rot on the shelf and buy them at the nearest farmer's or market. Best regards
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I don't buy such herbs either. My tip: buy lots of Swiss chives from the farmer in summer, wash them, dab them dry and then cut them finely and put them in the freezer. This way you have "fresh" chives all year round. You can of course also sow the chives yourself, but you will need a garden or large pots.
Hello verenamaria, Swiss vegetables are always a priority for us, but there is not always enough produce. We understand your displeasure and your desire to find only seasonal Swiss products on the shelves. However, Migros sees it as its task to cover the needs and wishes of a broad customer base. We are aware that there are people who consider the import of fresh produce to be unnecessary. For many, however, they are still important. Our customers should be able to decide for themselves which products they want to buy and which not. We provide them with the information they need to make this decision. For example, the origin of each individual product is listed on the products or on the shelves/racks. Migros has the principle of always sourcing a product from the geographically closest destination. Of course, availability and the high quality and product safety we demand must be guaranteed. If a product is in season in Switzerland and there is sufficient local produce available, we source our products from Switzerland. It is not without reason that Migros is an important partner of Swiss agriculture and also endeavours to ensure that the entire domestic production can be marketed. We support and employ local producers, but we also have an international responsibility and make an important contribution to development aid in third world countries. Kind regards, Mia