Some things just don't quite work out eco-wise....

Charleston · 2021-04-30T09:18:15.827Z

A good example this morning in Migros: organic cucumbers from Spain - individually sealed in plastic film! Spain OK, if you must, as they're probably not quite ripe in our gardens yet, but organic and plastic film doesn't work for me (Generation M?). Why not just use a paper or cardboard sleeve? Nevertheless: Migros is making progress, for example the SKYR cup: previously a plastic lid over the aluminum foil, now only printed aluminum foil.

M-Infoline

Hello Charleston, only the imported cucumbers from Spain are always packaged, regardless of whether they are organic or conventional. For us, the focus is on protecting the product. An unpackaged cucumber is no longer attractive after a few days and therefore no longer sellable - 1.5 grams of packaging, however, keeps it fresh for two weeks by reducing water loss. I understand your reasoning. But I would like to give you one more thought: Doesn't this explanation count just as much for organic? And isn't it just as important? Best regards, Sina

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Charleston

M-Infoline

Hello Charleston, only the imported cucumbers from Spain are always packaged, regardless of whether they are organic or conventional. For us, the focus is on protecting the product. An unpackaged cucumber is no longer attractive after a few days and therefore no longer sellable - 1.5 grams of packaging, however, keeps it fresh for two weeks by reducing water loss. I understand your reasoning. But I would like to give you one more thought: Doesn't this explanation count just as much for organic? And isn't it just as important? Best regards, Sina

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Hello Sina. Thanks for your feedback. Plastic is OK from this point of view - otherwise the topic of "food waste" comes up, which is often even worse. Let's also assume that consumers (sorry: consumers; everything has to be gender-correct these days :-) ) also collect the packaging in the recycling bag. It's amazing how quickly such a 60-liter bag fills up even in our two-person household - despite avoiding plastic wherever possible. Kind regards. Charleston

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rengifo

Charleston

Hello Sina. Thanks for your feedback. Plastic is OK from this point of view - otherwise the topic of "food waste" comes up, which is often even worse. Let's also assume that consumers (sorry: consumers; everything has to be gender-correct these days :-) ) also collect the packaging in the recycling bag. It's amazing how quickly such a 60-liter bag fills up even in our two-person household - despite avoiding plastic wherever possible. Kind regards. Charleston

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Why don't Nostrano cucumbers need packaging, they don't shrink and can be kept in the fridge for several days without plastic wrap?

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Frederica

rengifo

Why don't Nostrano cucumbers need packaging, they don't shrink and can be kept in the fridge for several days without plastic wrap?

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Good morning rengifo...because the resistant nostrano is better protected by the thicker, prickly skin. Best regardsFrederica

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rengifo

Frederica

Good morning rengifo...because the resistant nostrano is better protected by the thicker, prickly skin. Best regardsFrederica

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Yesterday in Migros Aarau to buy unpackaged organic cucumbers

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Manches geht halt öko-mässig doch nicht so ganz auf....

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