Private Cookie Sales on Social Media Platforms are a Thorn in the Eye of Bakers

For example, the Lower Austrian master baker Christian Heiss is annoyed, according to an ORF-NÖ report, when he sees cookies being offered privately and in large quantities at "dumping prices" online. "They offer 200 to 300 kilos at 30 euros per kilo each," says Heiss. The usual price is 50 euros per kilo. "If ten to fifteen hobby bakers in the area offer this, you can feel it," complains Heiss.

Criticism of "Illegal" Bakers During Christmas Time

For the "illegal" bakers and confectioners, private sales can cause tax or trade law issues. Small quantities that are produced without special equipment may be sold to supplement the household budget. However, in many cases, this is no longer a (legal) domestic side job, says Heiss.

"There are some who make 400 to 500 kilos," complains Heiss to ORF-NÖ, pointing out that professionals must comply with regulations, because "they bypass all hygiene guidelines". In addition, the mandatory labelling is often missing from the cookies offered online. The cookies contain "a lot of products: doughs, glazes, jams. You have to list all the ingredients on the label, which takes hours."

(APA/Red)

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