Liter of milk 20 cents more expensive and pay them directly to farmers
Litre de lait 20 centimes + cher et les verser directement aux agriculteurs
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Hello,
I'm one of those people who like to pay their own way for the sake of respect for others, and I don't like to reduce the quality of life of others in order to get a small discount on a product. I'd like to see a one-liter (or two-liter, like M-Budgets) carton of milk 20 centimes more expensive (with those 20 centimes going directly to Swiss farmers), just as is done for certain eco-friendly products.
As far as I'm concerned, the drop in the price of milk is to the detriment of people who work. Today it's forbidden to buy milk directly from farms, so I can't find anywhere to buy my liter of milk in accordance with my principles. I'm not looking for the cheapest products, I'm looking for products that respect the workers who produce them.
My idea isn't to raise the price of milk to every penny, but to create a kind of label in support of our farmers. This will enable those who want to pay less for their milk to do so, and those who want to support our farmers to do so too. :-)
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Thank you for your message. Allow me to reply to you what we have written to other customers: I don't know if you are aware that since the beginning of 2016, Migros has been paying, through its dairy processor ELSA, on average 5.7 centimes (i.e. 10%) more than other central milk processors. So the problem is not the amount of the target price, but the fact that many other processors don't pay it. We'll be delighted when the other processors can at least come close to the target price. For more information, please read our press release: https://www.migros.ch/.../communiques/2017/milchpreis.html or contact us. Have a nice day, Kathrin_Migros
Hello everyone!
It's very important to support our farmers. The best way is to buy Swiss products and not go to France to buy them! It's simple, isn't it?
As for milk, drink it! For a start...
If you live near a farm, you can collect it directly from the cowshed.
I know it's possible, you just have to make arrangements with the farmer.
ABE Good day and see you soon!
Hello and thank you for your reply.
Congratulations on the extra payment. It's a first step.
As a loyal and cooperative customer, I'm not interested in what competitors do or don't do in the field of agricultural products, but in what my Migros can offer as a solution.
Many customers are prepared to pay not 5.7 centimes more for a liter of milk, but 10 to 20 centimes more, as long as this amount is profitable for producers.
I'm not going to buy my milk from a competitor because it's 5.7 centimes cheaper, and I doubt that Migros customers will do so en masse, even at a higher price.
On the other hand, it's certain that if a distributor guaranteed to pay between 10 and 20centimes more directly to the producer, I'd turn to them.
Migros partners with the Max Havelaar organization to offer Fairtrade products.
I fully subscribe to fair trade practices. Why is Migros able to support producers in Asia, Africa and Latin America in this way, but not Swiss farmers?
As others have said, I personally have no interest in agriculture.
Hello Manu118
First of all, thank you very much for your suggestion. We are delighted with your interest in the milk market situation.
I've been in touch with the people in charge to see how far we can go with your idea.
Unfortunately, when it comes to buying dairy products, price still plays a decisive role. At present, Swiss consumers buy around CHF 350 million worth of dairy products abroad every year.
Those wishing to pay a higher price and thus support farmers can already do so by turning to the Bio or Lait des prés labels.
Have a nice day!
Kathrin
Hello Manu118
First of all, thank you very much for your suggestion. We are delighted with your interest in the milk market situation.
I've been in touch with the people in charge to see how far we can go with your idea.
Unfortunately, when it comes to buying dairy products, price still plays a decisive role. At present, Swiss consumers buy around CHF 350 million worth of dairy products abroad every year.
Those wishing to pay a higher price and thus support farmers can already do so by turning to the Bio or Lait des prés labels.
Have a nice day!
Kathrin
Nothing new in the last 2 years?
Nothing new in the last 2 years?
Hi @Kotty, through its processing company Elsa, Migros treats all its producers fairly. Elsa pays considerably more than the average of other milk processors. With its own "sustainable milk" initiative, Migros implements a concept that comprehensively defines sustainability, accompanied by a 3-centime surcharge and bonuses. At the same time, Migros has long been implementing other concepts such as organic or meadow milk, which allow consumers who are sensitive to this subject to express their preferences. Best regards Sebastian
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