More(or is it mare) to come

[Thelma Sanders]

We'll see if I get proved wrong but the good ol' Co op has good rep for animal welfare with it's own meat products - but of course it does stock stuff from the likes of Findus and Birdseye!

[VirginVegGrower]

We'll see if I get proved wrong but the good ol' Co op has good rep for animal welfare with it's own meat products - but of course it does stock stuff from the likes of Findus and Birdseye!

Four out of seventeen different types of burgers there were contaminated with horsemeat according to press. I have no idea which brands though. BK fast food, according to press reports - AP I am sorry to break it - have also been flogging a dead horse

[Madasafish]

The Tesco bolognese with added hosre was made by Comigel in France.

Tesco's Director said "The frozen Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese should contain only Irish beef from our approved suppliers."

So the French should be importing Irish beef to make bolgnese and Tesco believed they would?

Pull the other one..

The Director said:
"The level of contamination suggests that Comigel was not following the appropriate production process for our Tesco product and we will not take food from their facility again.’

What did he expect?

Worth reading to the end..


BREAKING NEWS: Tesco confirm Everyday Value Bolognese contained more than 60% horsemeat | Mail Online


(could be the Irish or the Romanians or both)

[redser]

The story here is that the contaminated beef from Irish plants originated in Poland. Seems it came in in cheap bulking material ie. crap to make up the weight for the bargain basement brands. Ultimately I blame the retailers who insist on this race to the bottom. They set a minimum price and instruct manufacturers/farmers to find a way to make it happen. It's not their concern what chemicals or animals are used.

[Aberdeenplotter]

The story here is that the contaminated beef from Irish plants originated in Poland. Seems it came in in cheap bulking material ie. crap to make up the weight for the bargain basement brands. Ultimately I blame the retailers who insist on this race to the bottom. They set a minimum price and instruct manufacturers/farmers to find a way to make it happen. It's not their concern what chemicals or animals are used.

Oh yes it is. .

I know you meant that is their attitude. I really hope they get the book thrown at them bigstyle.

[Jeanied]

Pleased to hear that local butchers are experiencing a sudden upturn in business. Not that I eat meat but I do believe in keeping things local and sustainable!

[smallblueplanet]

Here's a link to today's R4 Food Programme

BBC Radio 4 - Food Programme, Horsemeat Scandal: A Food Programme Special

"Horsemeat Scandal: A Food Programme Special
Sheila Dillon reports on fresh developments in the horsemeat scandal. As more tests reveal large amounts of horsemeat in beef products, Sheila investigates the supply chain."

Interesting bit about how there was a need for a supply of cheap 'meat' when they banned stripping bones of meat & sinew by water. I think that's how they described it, I missed bits. Where did they think suppliers were going to get the 'meat' from? They obviously didn't care... But also the bit about the Irish 'food chaps' following the trail of horses being 'kidnapped' was interesting, they reckon 70,000 horses went 'missing'.

[minskey]

Its the 'how did it get into the food' which bothers me too and why was it hidden.

I read on the Beeb website that the words 'contain whatever % meat' on a pack of any ready meal meant that it can and does contain any meat including poultry and rabbit........

Where would rabbit get inyo a ready meal here in the UK, we don't have it in the supermarkets, you have to go to a butcher!

I'm glad people are now buying from thier local butcher, its what I do. I'm sure most if not all of you do too.

[julesapple]

Will we EVER be able to trust any product label EVER again?

[veggiechicken]

Have we been able to trust them before now? I haven't

[veggiechicken]

[bubblewrap]

Opened a pouch of "Felix" which said "beef" on it & I warned the cat it may contain horse he still ate it.

[Bigmallly]

Opened a pouch of "Felix" which said "beef" on it & I warned the cat it may contain horse he still ate it.

Then went for a gallop round the garden.............

[veggiechicken]

........and ended up with the trots.....

[bubblewrap]

Then went for a gallop round the garden.............

Our cat is fourteen he only "canters"