In reality ', in addition to these groups that have a real organizational structure, there are tens of thousands of voluntary initiatives that' born 'and' die 'continually in the houses, jobs, sports centers and recreation on the basis of simple verbal agreements. This is a trend, especially in cities', is affecting the Italians. Consumers' consorziati'intendono way 'to ensure a sufficient volume of purchase to optimize transportation costs and access to more' profitable distribution channels. The modes' purchase in this case vary greatly, ranging from home delivery, all''adozione 'in a group of whole animals to the personal collection of product marketing in the shaft or in the gardens. There is also the phenomenon of pick your own (direct deposits in the company by the consumer), even if the activity is marginal. The agreements of the buying group with manufacturers are different and may provide for the weekly delivery of the product or the formulation of specific orders by phone or through the Internet but also by subscription, with the range of products at fixed maturities and prepayment.
In Tuscany, we then Free Tuscany, an association of social promotion, which is continuing with its own gas, a location where the buying group meet in a convivial (Bio Cafe which is located in the center of Lucignano Arezzo www.biocafe.it ). Free
Tuscany brings forward the concept of bio weekly shopping, while other companies are limited to the distribution of boxes of fruit and vegetables and other products at biweekly or monthly. The operation of the buying group and 'simple.
Usually the participants in the group receive an e-mail "program order" and participate in the common operation, with withdrawal in set places. The cumulative order is then transmitted to producers and, at the time of delivery (the products are usually delivered to a single point of contact who shall then forward them), is made payment.
"Making economic solidarity, siginifica create value for both businesses and agricultural producers, and consumers," - noted the President of Tuscany Free Fabrizio Pierini - "Moreover it 's also a chance to know the products from organic farming and biodynamic rediscovering flavors now flattened by industrial logic, which have little or nothing to do with the primary objective of our association: to spread a new way of life as we choose organic style. "