You've probably heard of consumer groups; you may even have someone close to you who has joined one of them.

But what is a consumer group?

A consumer group is a group of people who come together to buy food regularly and jointly directly from the farmer or producer.

The products consumed range from fresh organic fruit and vegetables, organic meat... to organic cleaning products, organic clothing, etc.

In general, The people who make up these consumer groups are people who have a certain environmental sensitivity. who seek to take care of their health and use fewer financial resources than if they bought products in a conventional store.

What advantages do consumer groups have?

Precio

Due to the margin made in a store, in the supermarket, by distributors, etc., the price paid to the producer is lower than the price paid in the store for the same product.

In this way, organic food does not have to be more expensive than conventional food because It is purchased directly from the producer and in large quantities to supply the entire group.

Nutrients

Since the food purchased is produced locally, these They mature naturally until the optimal moment of consumption is reached. That is, they do not have to travel for months or days from the producer to the consumer.

This means that the products that are consumed, They have all the nutrients and are not contaminated due to the toxicity that occurs when transporting it from other places.

Variety of products

consumer groups They can access products that we normally cannot find in stores, because they are produced locally, in small quantities, of rare or local varieties.
This in turn is very important for promote and preserve local biodiversity in terms of crops, and ensures that native seeds continue to be cultivated and are not lost.

Support for organic producers

Consumer groups are of vital importance because of their support for an ecological, ethical and local food production system. Its members know how their food is produced and where it comes from and can even visit the garden.

What consumer groups exist?

You can consult all of them in the national directory of Consumer Groups.

And you, did you know what consumer groups were? Do you belong to any of them? Tell us!