We started packing the fresh porcini mushrooms last year. The result: a lot of packaging waste, but above all a lot of porcini mushrooms that are not in order. Unfortunately, you can't see every single mushroom in the packet. I was in Jelmoli Zurich today and found open porcini mushrooms there. Cheaper than in Migros and beautifully sliced in super quality! You can buy them individually. They were so delicious :-D Since Migros started packing the porcini mushrooms, I can't buy any more. Every time I see some that are not in order. And even if everything seems fine, there's always a piece at home that's no longer edible. Why aren't they open anymore? You can pick and choose and in the end the poor quality goods are simply left lying around ;-) This may work for chamignons, other varieties can also be packaged, but not such delicate, sensitive porcini mushrooms!!!!
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5 years ago
Yesterday and today I saw perfect open porcini mushrooms in Buchs, Wynecenter! They do exist.
5 years ago
Hello dinofan, thank you for your message. Practically all cooperatives now sell porcini mushrooms and other wild mushrooms (chanterelles, wild mushroom mixtures, morels) packaged in a wooden tray to protect the product. Some larger Migros stores (depending on the Migros cooperative) also offer porcini mushrooms for sale, especially during special offers. Packaging has important functions: - It should protect the product (longer shelf life and hygiene); - It should convey information (origin, ingredients, price, best-before date, etc.); - In Migros, this should be done if possible. - It should be easy to transport and stackable (so that we need as few lorries as possible for transport) - It should be as environmentally friendly and recyclable as possible. To find out what impact our packaging has on the environment, we draw up life cycle assessments. These take into account the effects from the extraction of raw materials to the disposal of the packaging. They show that packaging only contributes very little (approx. 2-5%) to the environmental impact over the product life cycle - the product itself has the greatest impact. A product spoiled due to a lack of packaging therefore has a much greater impact on the environment than its packaging. Basically, it should be noted that Migros avoids unnecessary packaging in its own interest, because packaging is always a cost factor. Kind regards, Richi
5 years ago
5 years ago
Hello dinofan, thank you for your message. Practically all cooperatives now sell porcini mushrooms and other wild mushrooms (chanterelles, wild mushroom mixtures, morels) packaged in a wooden tray to protect the product. Some larger Migros stores (depending on the Migros cooperative) also offer porcini mushrooms for sale, especially during special offers. Packaging has important functions: - It should protect the product (longer shelf life and hygiene); - It should convey information (origin, ingredients, price, best-before date, etc.); - In Migros, this should be done if possible. - It should be easy to transport and stackable (so that we need as few lorries as possible for transport) - It should be as environmentally friendly and recyclable as possible. To find out what impact our packaging has on the environment, we draw up life cycle assessments. These take into account the effects from the extraction of raw materials to the disposal of the packaging. They show that packaging only contributes very little (approx. 2-5%) to the environmental impact over the product life cycle - the product itself has the greatest impact. A product spoiled due to a lack of packaging therefore has a much greater impact on the environment than its packaging. Basically, it should be noted that Migros avoids unnecessary packaging in its own interest, because packaging is always a cost factor. Kind regards, Richi
@M-Infoline Thanks for the answer. It may well make sense in terms of packaging! But when I look at these pre-packed porcini mushrooms, I keep seeing them in poor quality. And that can't be the case. If you're going to do it that way, then please put the glue on the back. Then you can see a bit better how the mushrooms are doing ;-)
5 years ago
5 years ago
@M-Infoline Thanks for the answer. It may well make sense in terms of packaging! But when I look at these pre-packed porcini mushrooms, I keep seeing them in poor quality. And that can't be the case. If you're going to do it that way, then please put the glue on the back. Then you can see a bit better how the mushrooms are doing ;-)
The last time I bought pre-packed mushrooms, I also had a few that were no longer edible. Unfortunately, you can't see through the packaging... Mushrooms are probably just as tricky to store as strawberries, raspberries etc. Glue is a good idea. Otherwise, how about a transparent pack? That way you can turn the pack and see how the mushrooms are doing from below and from the side ;-)
5 years ago
5 years ago
The last time I bought pre-packed mushrooms, I also had a few that were no longer edible. Unfortunately, you can't see through the packaging... Mushrooms are probably just as tricky to store as strawberries, raspberries etc. Glue is a good idea. Otherwise, how about a transparent pack? That way you can turn the pack and see how the mushrooms are doing from below and from the side ;-)
Hello smartcoyote, thank you for your message. We are aware that product visibility is very important. However, it is not possible to offer all varieties of mushrooms on open sale. However, the brown and white mushroom leaders should be available for open sale in most Migros stores. We only use a transparent plastic tray for M-Budget mushrooms. However, this type of packaging is less sustainable than the existing cardboard tray. For this reason, we do not use this packaging everywhere. Of course, if you ever buy mushrooms that are not in perfect condition, you can contact the sales staff to get a replacement. Kind regards, Richi
2 years ago
Yesterday I bought porcini mushrooms in Weinfelden and had to realize today that the mushrooms that were offered in a box were all already spongy and inedible
2 years ago
2 years ago
Yesterday I bought porcini mushrooms in Weinfelden and had to realize today that the mushrooms that were offered in a box were all already spongy and inedible
Hello mokapega43, we are sorry that the porcini mushrooms did not satisfy you! Please let us know via our contact form (https://help.migros.ch/de.html#tile-2e1760fd) and send us photos of the corresponding barcode and the mushrooms so that we can get an idea of the quality. Thank you very much! Best regards, Matteo