[eye30]

More than a third of the products tested in Ireland contained horse DNA.



Tesco today severed links with Silvercrest and said it had broken an agreement that only meat from the UK or Ireland should be used in its frozen beefburgers.

An investigation by the Ministry of Agriculture in Ireland has found that the source of the horse meat was a supplier in Poland.

Tesco said the Polish meat company was not on a list of "approved suppliers" agreed with Silvercrest. The supermarket has pledged to introduce a "comprehensive system of DNA testing" across its meat products.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9836211/Tesco-accuses-Irish-meat-processor-of-breach-of-trust-over-horse-meat.html

[Shambles]

"These checks will set a new standard. It will be a significant investment for Tesco, borne by Tesco..."

Yeah right.

I can see us having to hay pie pay high for these extra checks...

[eye30]

"These checks will set a new standard. It will be a significant investment for Tesco, borne by Tesco..."

Yeah right.

I can see us having to hay pie pay high for these extra checks...

You mean the customer will be saddled with the increase in cost.

[Shambles]

[Phil №❶]

 

[Dazzler]

..and in another twist ...

Tesco's Horseradish Sauce has been found to have no horse in it al all 

[panda]

I had a nagging feeling we'd be saddled with another thread like this one 

[beerman]

For the love of God Nahhhhhh

It will be difficult for them to pass the cost on to the consumer, unless the consumer is willing to pay for a 100% horse free guarantee.

Chances are they will just screw the suppliers down for the cost of the tests. Or make the savings back for not paying for meat that fails, even though they have already sold it.

[The Gonz]

... for not paying for meat that fails, even though they have already sold it...

So ... after the horse has bolted? 

[Doggie 1]

Might be better off with a filly steak then.

[The Gonz]

Might be better off with a filly steak then.

Would that be a filly mignon? 

[Doggie 1]

Might be better off with a filly steak then.

Would that be a filly mignon? 

Roger that.