General News Discussion

[Paul ™]

Tesco really do need to keep a tighter reign on these suppliers....

[t8yman]

Tesco really do need to keep a tighter reign on these suppliers....

[TheGayTent]

Penny dropped yet?

[Paul ™]

Penny dropped yet?

[Rufus Gwertigan]

In the Tesco horse burger story, this is the key phrase in the entire BBC report

"Meanwhile, Silvercrest Foods and Dalepak both said they had never bought or traded in horse product and have launched an investigation into two continental European third-party suppliers."

let this be a lesson to the big multiple retailers - you squeeze your suppliers as hard as you do - shit like this is bound to happen.

They might be able to put their hands up and say "not me mate" - but their predatory pricing and buying methods are entirely what has led to this.

expect further costs to UK businesses to now DNA test all meat product before putting it into readymeals and formed meat products.

we get the food we deserve.

[fred quimby]

Tesco really do need to keep a tighter reign on these suppliers....

[The Nal]

yep one of the Maine problems with europe suppliers

[eFestivals]

it sounds like they're trying to shut the stable door after the horse has been bolted.

[5co77ie]

Now that this report has been published it wont go on furlong.

[The Nal]

It'll be a difficult hurdle for the public to get over

[fred quimby]

It'll be a difficult hurdle for the public to get over

[thetime]

Totally agree I am just think its funny how people are acting like they have been poisoned

I had rare horse meat when i was in france years ago. It was alright...

[5co77ie]

This will open up the market for suppliers who are offering 100% beef though. They'll all be jockeying for position.

Edited January 16, 2013 by 5co77ie

[eFestivals]

Does it matter if irs a horse, cow, pig or a whale?

"they eat horses, don't they"?

Eating horse meat has long been one of the favourite slurs of the racists, so expect unbeatable outrage in the pages of the Daily hate Mail.

[TalkShow Bob]

If I remember my law right if this got to court the only defence they have is "due diligence" and they are going to have to show the paper trail and audits to show they took all means to ensure the integrity of the product. I am surprised that it had happened with a supermarket product as they are usually shit hot on that.

[TalkShow Bob]

When I heard the story I checked the burgers in my fridge ...And they're off!

Edited January 16, 2013 by TalkShow Bob

[t8yman]

When I heard the story I checked the burgers in my fridge ...And their off!

[jump]

Dead animal is a dead animal. Does it matter if irs a horse, cow, pig or a whale?

[Paul ™]

When I heard the story I checked the burgers in my fridge ...And their off!

[Rufus Gwertigan]

No way. Food safty law is one of the few areas of criminal law where you dont need any intent. If they get taken over it they could get hammered.

[Guest]

Dead animal is a dead animal. Does it matter if irs a horse, cow, pig or a whale?

[lost]

When I heard the story I checked the burgers in my fridge ...And they're off!

[LondonTom]

Dead animal is a dead animal. Does it matter if irs a horse, cow, pig or a whale?

[Ed209]

Dead animal is a dead animal. Does it matter if irs a horse, cow, pig or a whale?

[thetime]

Blockbuster going into administration, 4,000 jobs at risk.