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Every now and then something pops up that I didn't buy, this happens when you buy a reduced item with a "manual" barcode, sometimes the codes are somehow wrong

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Hi dani, thank you very much for your message. These tomatoes are always sold in bulk and never in a package, which is why we don't understand your complaint about this product. We wish you an excellent day. Best regards, dein M-Infoline Team

It's not true - I saw them again this week in their plastic trays labelled "Tomate grappe", just like the green beans and carrots in the same non-ecological packaging (for a store that no longer gives out free plastic bags "Out of respect for the environment"). My question remains unanswered...

Hello dani, Many thanks for the photo. We are committed to packaging our products in the most environmentally friendly way possible. To determine the most ecological alternative, Migros establishes what are known as ecological assessments. These take into account a product's energy consumption and impact on the air, water and soil, taking into account all stages, from obtaining the raw materials to disposing of the packaging. They show that, over the product's entire lifecycle, packaging makes only a small contribution (approx. 2-5%) to its ecological impact. The bulk of the ecological burden is due to the product itself, notably due to the environmental consequences of watering, the use of fertilizers and pesticides, etc. In our country, non-recyclable waste is burnt in incineration plants, where the energy is recovered to supply district heating networks. In some foreign countries, on the other hand, waste often ends up in landfill sites, and from there, also in the environment. In these countries, using paper instead of plastic makes perfect sense, because unlike plastic, paper decomposes easily. Packaging also offers other important advantages. By providing optimum protection for the product, packaging enables it to be stored for longer, and prevents fruit and vegetables from going mouldy too quickly. A small example: without packaging, a cucumber can no longer be sold after just three days. The addition of a 1.5 g plastic film keeps it fresh and attractive for 15 days. While packaging reduces the quantity of spoiled goods, the environment also benefits. The packaging also provides space for customer information (e.g. dates, origin, batch number for traceability). It should be pointed out that it is also in Migros' interest to eliminate unnecessary packaging, as packaging is always a cost factor. We hope we can continue to welcome you to our store, and wish you a pleasant day. Best regards, your M-Infoline team

Thank you, but to sum up, what you're saying is that in Switzerland there's no need to reduce waste because the energy used to incinerate garbage is recycled, so it can be wasted... It's all very well to recycle energy, but that's no reason to allow ourselves to pollute, since incinerating plastic produces toxic fumes. You're also forgetting the energy wasted in manufacturing these plastic trays (useless for vegetables) and the increase in garbage can bags and waste transport; pollution... So I think the real reason you continue to use these trays is that you want to sell more vegetables than customers need (because at retail we'd just take what we need). The excuse of being able to write the date and origin of the vegetables on the trays is just a pretext, because the origin can very well be indicated on signs and the date is useless for vegetables.

Hello dani, Thank you very much for your reply. We're sorry that you don't take our words seriously. We have presented our point of view in all frankness and informed you of our efforts in this area. We have to take various factors into account, not least the legal constraints to which we are subject. This sometimes forces us to find intermediate solutions that meet all requirements as far as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. Your M-Infoline team

Hello Panisa48 Thank you for your question. We have clarified it with our specialist department. Outdoor tomatoes have not been grown in Switzerland for many years. The main reasons for this are the irregular quality and the reduction in yield due to weather influences. For this reason, tomatoes are grown in greenhouses or hors-sol, whereby the following definitions apply: - "Hors sol" refers to the type of production in which crops are not grown in natural soil, but in various substrates (peat, compost, rock wool, soil, etc.) or without any substrate at all.A "greenhouse" is a type of production in which crops are grown in permanently installed, walk-in glass or plastic houses, usually supported by strip or point foundations. Of course, you also have the option of using organic vegetables. Hors sol cultivation is excluded for organic products. We hope this information helps you and wish you a good day. Best wishes from the M-Infoline team

Hello maria1989
Thank you very much for your interest.
The term hors-sol refers to a type of production in which greenhouse crops are not grown in the natural soil, but in various substrates (e.g. peat and peat substitute, coconut fibers, rock wool) or without any substrate at all. The root zone thus remains separated from the natural soil by a separating layer (film, gutters, containers, etc.).
Best regards from the M-Infoline team

Thanks a lot for the detailed and quick answer. Now I know more thanks!

Why are there practically only Hors-Sol tomatoes in Migros?

@siciman
Under hors-sol conditions, much less pesticide is needed, as many pests are introduced with the soil/substrate. This method also makes it easier to control the amount of fertilizer added and less fertilizer is needed.
The flowers can be pollinated by bumblebees/bees, for example, which can be hired/purchased specifically for this purpose.
Beneficial insects can also be used in closed greenhouse conditions instead of pesticides.
For example, ladybugs against aphids, predatory mites against spider mites, other beneficial insects would be: ichneumon wasps, nematodes etc.

The more hors-sol, the more oil the vegetable factories consume and the higher the emissions of climate-damaging CO₂.
https://www.ktipp.ch/artikel/d/gut-beheizte-schweizer-tomaten

Hello siciman
Thank you for your interest. Outdoor tomatoes have not been grown in Switzerland for many years.
The main reasons for this are the irregular quality and the reduction in yield due to weather influences. For this reason, tomatoes are grown in greenhouses or hors-sol, whereby the following definitions apply:
"Hors sol" is the type of production in which crops are not grown in the natural soil, but in various substrates (peat, compost, rock wool, soil, etc.) or without any substrate at all.
A "greenhouse" is a type of production in which crops are grown in permanently installed, walk-in glass or plastic houses, usually supported by strip or point foundations.
However, you have the option of using organic vegetables. Hors sol cultivation is not possible with organic products.
Kind regards from the M-Infoline team

Hello M-Tester

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to respond to your request. Products in the "From the region. For the region." program originate from the economic area of the respective cooperative. Ellikon an der Thur is part of the economic area of the Migros Cooperative Eastern Switzerland, which includes the cantons of SG, TG, SH GR, AI, AR and part of ZH. The hors-sol production method has become indispensable in modern greenhouse cultivation. If you want to do without hors-sol, you can switch to organic production as an alternative. This production method is not permitted in organic cultivation.

Your M-Infoline Team

Good question from guest! Dear M-Infoline team, could you please answer?
@Gast: It is unlikely to be Kumato, these are brown-green to red-brown (by the way: please don't buy Kumatos, they are a hybrid bred by Syngenta - a company that is partly responsible for the dependency of farmers, forced use of pesticides and bee mortality...).
LG, "Twilight"

Hello guest
Thank you for your inquiry.
Panicle tomatoes are not Kumato. The vine tomato is a type and includes different varieties. Our producers use the varieties that are most successful on the market.
We recommend that you get in touch with a producer. They can give you detailed information about the different varieties.
You can find the producers in your region via the Swiss Vegetable Producers Association:
http://www.gemuese.ch/de/ueber-uns
We hope this information is helpful for you and wish you a good day.
Best wishes from the M-Infoline team

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