Lidl reduced meat range

[onesiedale]

'Castlerahan' sounds like somewhere in the jungles of the Far East. Maybe Vietnam. Remember the tribe run by the deranged bloke played by Marlon Brando? Wasn't that place called Castlerahan? Weren't some of them cannibals?

Sadly though, the Castlerahan brand is more likely demonstrating Lidl's loyalty to the Irish beef industry.
After all, because they are putting 40% quinoa in the beef that means it's ok transport it further, thus cancelling out the GHG savings?
Like I said earlier, this is a food labelling issue, they are claiming to save the planet but hoodwinking consumers into buying imported beef that has been bulked out with quinoa

 

[Cowabunga]

t hoodwinking consumers into buying imported beef that has been bulked out with quinoa

Is that 'meat extender' actually imported from The Andes? Or is it grown up some Irish mountain?
Who would have thought that in 2021 there would be a need for something not seen much since food rationing almost a century ago, a meat extender/substitute? The world is going to the dogs. If people are that desperate they could just eat less meat and add some more spuds or carrots, fresh from local fields.

 

[onesiedale]

Is that 'meat extender' actually imported from The Andes? Or is it grown up some Irish mountain?
Who would have thought that in 2021 there would be a need for something not seen much since food rationing almost a century ago, a meat extender/substitute? The world is going to the dogs. If people are that desperate they could just eat less meat and add some more spuds or carrots, fresh from local fields.

It's not about being desperateto eat less meat or even make the meat go further, it's about companies being desperateto make a profit for their shareholders. As for the consumer, they just think its the best way to reduce their carbon footprint. . . . because Lidl have told them so

 

[melted welly]

Is that 'meat extender' actually imported from The Andes? Or is it grown up some Irish mountain?
Who would have thought that in 2021 there would be a need for something not seen much since food rationing almost a century ago, a meat extender/substitute? The world is going to the dogs. If people are that desperate they could just eat less meat and add some more spuds or carrots, fresh from local fields.

Great point.

If I want to eat less chips, I’ll just CONSUME FEWER CHIPS

can’t believe folk buy this shite.

And........... if one were to mix in some sawdust as a “meat extender” instead of some hyper-processed guff, would that make it carbon neutral?

 

[Lofty1984]

Great point.

If I want to eat less chips, I’ll just CONSUME FEWER CHIPS

can’t believe folk buy this shite.

And........... if one were to mix in some sawdust as a “meat extender” instead of some hyper-processed guff, would that make it carbon neutral?

Probably taste better too

 

[Johnnyboxer]

No point in just complaining guys, time you started selling your own quality stuff properly and let the supermarkets sell crap if they want.


Supermarkets don’t give a sh!t about you and the NFU isn’t going to help is it.

Never a truer word Davie

If you produce beef or lamb, grow grain etc

Sell it yourself then

Don’t rely on others to take away all your profits and hard work

 

[davieh3350]

Great point.

If I want to eat less chips, I’ll just CONSUME FEWER CHIPS

can’t believe folk buy this shite.

And........... if one were to mix in some sawdust as a “meat extender” instead of some hyper-processed guff, would that make it carbon neutral?

You could sell them as high fibre sausages

 

[anzani]

You could sell them as high fibre sausages

And remember
"The minimum meat content to be labelled Pork Sausages is 42% (30% for other types of meat sausages), although to be classed as meat, the Pork can contain 30% fat and 25% connective tissue. "
I seem to recall that "100% beef " burger only means that no other meat is involved, rather than no other ingredient.

 

[primmiemoo]

You could sell them as high fibre sausages

No, you'd need flour made from poultry feathers for that.

This designer wants to make gourmet food out of chicken feathers | CNN

Chicken feathers are 90% protein, but they aren't digestible. This design student found a way to turn waste feathers into edible "beef" tartare and carb-free "pasta."

edition.cnn.com

World's gorn even madder.

 

[Ashtree]

I had a plate of Lidl meat last evening for supper. When I was finished, it was very much reduced..

 

[Spencer]

I had a plate of Lidl meat last evening for supper. When I was finished, it was very much reduced..

 

[Cowabunga]

I had a plate of Lidl meat last evening for supper. When I was finished, it was very much reduced..

Hope it wasn't reduced to the consistency of brown sauce diluted two to one by vinegar.