Fruits, meats and vegetables, at the door. Delivery of raw materials
26 Mar 2020
Family meals multiply and home delivery adds new options. Find information about organic products here.
In these days of #Istayathome, delivery takes on new dimensions. In particular, that of essential food for the day to day, so necessary for the increasing multiplication of lunches and dinners between four walls. It is not a novelty: home delivery has been in Argentina for years and gained special momentum with online platforms. But there are still categories that face certain cultural barriers, and that – through coronavirus – begin to rise. “For years I have been buying everything online, with home delivery, be it through Mercado Libre or supermarkets. But for fruits, vegetables and meats, I still preferred to go in person. When it comes to apples or steaks I like to see the merchandise before But now, with this not going out, I became convinced to try, “says Lucía Galante, one of the new clients of Iriarte Verde, a cooperative specialized in organic and agro-ecological products, among the pioneers in delivering pockets at home. “Based on everything that is happening we are making several reformulations. We carry gel alcohol in the van, we deliver everything with gloves and we ask that the person receiving them have their own bags or boxes to store the products. Regarding payment, we try to pay for transfer, to limit cash as much as possible. And deliveries are made at the door, without going in. The priority is to take care of ourselves, those of us who work, and at the same time take care of those who receive the product, “they explain from the cooperative.
In the fruits and vegetables category, there are multiple options to order, each with its own delivery logic. Many bet on organic products, such as Tallo Verde, one of the leading ventures with 17 years of life in Open Door, from where they produce and deliver fruits, vegetables and warehouse products. Some have pre-assembled bags, which are prepared according to the harvest or availability of each day; others allow each customer to choose the desired fruit and vegetables separately. Among the best-known proposals is the cheap central, which bets on the always welcome balance between price, variety and freshness. Its website is easy to navigate, with punctual daily deliveries and the option to choose between small (for one or two people) and large (with 18 products) baskets. “We are working with all the collections and trying to update ourselves as quickly as possible. Every morning we bring the newly arrived merchandise to the market, avoiding as many handrails and the exposure that they might have in a gondola. We deliver chinstrap kits, gloves and alcohol to all collaborators, we recommend electronic payment and we send advice on how to sanitize vegetables at home, “says Romina of The Cheap Central.