Now I see that Migros sources all domestic products from Bud farms that are subject to the Bio-Suisse guidelines. (For foreign products, however, only the EU requirements apply. These differ significantly from the Bio-Suisse guidelines).
according to Migros: (All*) organic products from Switzerland come from farms that are certified with the Bud label in accordance with the strict requirements of Bio Suisse(www.biosuisse.ch). Bio Suisse is the Swiss Association for Organic Agriculture.
*Please note: this only applies to raw materialsgrown and unprocessedin Switzerland. Imported raw materials and processed products practically only fulfill the requirements of the Organic Farming Ordinance. If Migrosorganic products contain raw materials from Switzerland, these raw materials are certified by Bud, but not the end product. This is because Migros Bio, for example, allows many more additives than Bud. The Migros organic label is then onlyworth as much as the inferior EU organic label.
Products with organic raw materials grown and unprocessed in Switzerland*: Migros organic corresponds to Bud organic
according to Migros: Imported products from abroad must meet the requirements of the European Organic Regulation.
Products from abroad: Migros organic corresponds to EU organic
For comparison: EU organic is worse than Bud organic
@Loxiran Just not all products! Quote Migros: "Allunprocessed Migros organic products from Switzerland(fruit, vegetables, eggs) come from agricultural and horticultural businesses that produce according to Bio Suisse guidelines. The same applies to organic ingredients from Switzerland in processed Migros organic products."
And this is what Bio Suisse writes about Migros-Bio: "Bud standards apply to unprocessed raw materials grown in Switzerland. Imported raw materials and processed products practically onlycomply with the provisions of the Organic Farming Ordinance. "The statements by Migros and Bio Suisse therefore coincide.as soon as a product has been processed (does this include oat flakes?), the following applies:"In contrast to the Bud, the Swiss Organic Farming Ordinance does not have any restrictions with regard to processing methods, with the exception of the ban on irradiation and the ban on the use of GMO raw materials.Bud food should be processed gently and unnecessary processing steps are prohibited (minimal processing).Examples of gentle processing:- There is no sterile milk or sterilized dairy products with the Bud label, but at most ultra-high temperature milk (UHT milk), because this is gentler. There is no Bud high-pasteurized milk, only normal pasteurized milk, which has a shorter shelf life but less cooking taste.Differences between EU organic, Swiss organic and Bud in processingExample of unnecessary processing:To save storage costs, apple juice is normally concentrated and then diluted again before it is sold. This is not permitted with Bud apple juice.Ingredients/additives:Bud allows fewer additives than BioVo. In particular, coloring and flavoring are not permitted. Additives are only permitted where they are essential for the manufacture of the product. It is often possible to manufacture a product much more cheaply with the help of an additive. This is not permitted in Bud products, for example: Citric acid may only be used where lemon juice is insufficient or unsuitable for acidification. Lemon juice must be used to prevent apple pieces from browning during drying, although citric acid would be more practical and cheaper. For breads, only the natural vitamin C source acerola cherry juice powder is permitted, while the chemically synthesized form ascorbic acid may be used for "normal" organic products. Coloring: Even beetroot or elderberry juice may not be used for coloring in products where it is foreign to the species. Beetroot juice is therefore prohibited in strawberry yoghurt, but permitted in a vegetable cocktail. Beetroot juice should not be used to make strawberry yoghurt look like it contains more strawberries than it actually does. Flavoring: Like colorants, flavorings also simulate something that is not in the product. Even certified organic, natural flavorings are prohibited by Bud. However, where it is not possible to work directly with an ingredient, Bud allows an extract of the ingredient to be produced and used. However, only pressing, distilling or dissolving (in water, Bud alcohol, Bud oil or carbon dioxide) can be used to produce such an extract, so what is the difference to natural, certified organic flavors? "Natural flavor" simply means that the flavor has not been produced chemically. A natural flavor does not have to come from the raw material that gives it its name, but only from a raw material that comes from nature in the broadest sense (e.g. cellulose). Problematic substances such as chemical solvents and extraction agents can be used and are often still detectable in the end product. Genetically modified microorganisms are also used as flavor producers. A strawberry yoghurt can be flavored with a natural aroma that has never seen a strawberry.vitaminization is not permitted.packaging material:No overpacking, no chlorine-containing films (PVC), aluminum only where it makes sense in terms of product protection (but permitted for many products). The Organic Farming Ordinance says nothing at all about packaging materials.Truthfulness and no deception:In addition to all of the above, a Bud product should meet the legitimate expectations of the consumer and not deceive (e.g. cream or butter in the product description -> no stretching with cheaper ingredients/additives permitted). This means that many things are not simply generally permitted or prohibited with Bud, but we decide on a case-by-case basis. A Bud processor must have every recipe and every production process approved by Bio Suisse. "Migros Bio can therefore not compete with a Bud product, unless we are talking about an unprocessed carrot, for example. Only the raw materials used, if from Switzerland, are on a par with the Bud until (!) processing. The end products from Migros Bio are not comparable with an organic Bud product, as almost all of them are processed.P.S. @Loxiran, perhaps you have now realized why you should not talk about all organic products from Switzerland, but only about organic raw materials from Switzerland. The finished M-Bio product no longer has anything to do with an organic Bud product, as the Bio Suisse requirements are not met during processing.
Thanks for the valuable advice! I have now corrected my short version. If my list still has any shortcomings, please let me know. I think it's an advantage if readers can find a short version here. Unfortunately, the average consumer doesn't know what the differences are between Migros organic and the Bud label.
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@Loxiran You write: "As soon as Migros offers organic products that contain processed raw materials, including from Switzerland, they are to be equated with the EU organic label and have nothing to do with the Bud label."
Note: If processed Migros organic products contain raw materials from Switzerland, these raw materials are certified by Bud, but not the end product, because Migros Bio, for example, allows many more additives.
Coop boss attacks Alnatura-Bio: "Today we have a huge dilution of organic, everyone is doing organic." And then Sutter said verbatim: "We would also like to take a shortcut, quickly include Alnatura like our main competitor, that would quickly generate sales and so on." He was referring to Migros, which has been offering the German organic brand "Alnatura" in its stores since 2012. Sutter presented a slide showing the differences between Bio Suisse and "Euro-Bio". This was collected by various environmental associations and consumer protection organizations. The findings: Bio-Suisse with the Bud is superior to the EU in all criteria: processes & control, management, water, soil, biodiversity, climate, animal welfare, social issues & fairness. Sutter came to the conclusion: "These are worlds apart, organic is not organic ". https://www.schweizerbauer.ch/politik--wirtschaft/agrarwirtschaft/coop-chef-attackiert-alnatura-bio-32244.html
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According to Swiss organic guidelines (which also apply to Migros Bio), only 95% of the ingredients in processed products must come from organic production.
Another "label fraud" or who would have thought that up to 5% (!) conventional ingredients could be mixed into an organic product from Migros?
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The megatrend of the last ten years: more and more Swiss people prefer organic products. Organic customers are critical and are interested in the origin of the products.
Products with organic raw materials grown and unprocessed in Switzerland*: Migros organic corresponds to Bud organic 
Products from abroad: Migros organic corresponds to EU organic 
