Tesco stocking Argentinian beef in some Welsh stores!!

beefandsleep

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Staffordshire
28 April 2017 10:34:01 | Meat Processing,News,Produce,Supermarkets
Tesco to stock Argentinian beef in some stores, local farmers disappointed

The Tesco Argentinian beef trial has faced criticism from the farming industry
Farmers have said they are disappointed with Tesco's decision to stock Argentinian beef in some of its Welsh stores on a limited trial basis.
NFU Cymru said that retailers need to strengthen their commitment Welsh and British produce.
NFU Cymru Deputy President, John Davies said: “NFU Cymru welcomes the moves by certain retailers to strengthen their commitment to Welsh and British produce, with some even committing to 100% sourcing of British meat.
“These commitments are in tune with public sentiment, as we know that 73% of the public want to support the British farming industry by buying British food.
“Welsh and British farmers adhere to the highest animal welfare standards and produce world-class products, therefore consumers know that when they buy British they’re getting a quality product.
“With this week being Great British Beef Week, it was the perfect opportunity for supermarkets to be celebrating the great products we have, therefore it is disappointing that Tesco has taken the decision to stock a branded line of Argentinian beef, albeit on a limited trial basis.
“NFU Cymru continues to work with all retailers to encourage them to support Welsh livestock farmers.”
Great British Beef Week, which runs from 23 April to 1 May, is now in its seventh year and aims to encourage everyone to celebrate the quality and versatility of British beef, and the farmers who bring it to plates across the UK.
 
Location
Devon
On the fresh meat counter ffs! Local farmers disappointed?This needs some direct action.

They are doing it to see how well it will sell as post brexit they are pushing/ expecting to be able to buy thousands of tons of this beef to put in their stores ( like they do with NZ lamb )

Thus could knock a £1 a kilo off UK prices!

If the above happens we will HAVE to be allowed to use growth promoters/ GM foods and most UK welfare rules/ red tape will have to be thrown in the bin. ( esp if direct subs go )
 

sleepy

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Location
Devon, UK
They are doing it to see how well it will sell as post brexit they are pushing/ expecting to be able to buy thousands of tons of this beef to put in their stores ( like they do with NZ lamb )

Thus could knock a £1 a kilo off UK prices!

If the above happens we will HAVE to be allowed to use growth promoters/ GM foods and most UK welfare rules/ red tape will have to be thrown in the bin. ( esp if direct subs go )

Out of interest did you vote in or out?
 

DrWazzock

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Arable Farmer
Location
Lincolnshire
Our competitors must be jumping for joy with the prospect of Brexit and free trade agreements with a UK whose top priority will be cheaper food for voters.

Looks like they have already got free trade without Brexit .

People don't always buy the cheapest. Cheapest spuds are bought by the bag but people buy oven ready chips for example.

The more foreign meat of unknown provenance the supermarkets try to sell, the more the demand for my locally grown pasture fed beef rises, where people can see its plenty of space and fresh air, not stuck in a feedlot up to its belly in mud.
 
Location
Devon
Looks like they have already got free trade without Brexit .

People don't always buy the cheapest. Cheapest spuds are bought by the bag but people buy oven ready chips for example.

The more foreign meat of unknown provenance the supermarkets try to sell, the more the demand for my locally grown pasture fed beef rises, where people can see its plenty of space and fresh air, not stuck in a feedlot up to its belly in mud.

People want quick and easy food thus why the buy the chips.

Easy to sell 3/4 cattle/ 20 lambs like the above but you cannot earn a full time living by doing that with so few numbers, try doing it with 1000 lambs and 200 cattle and you will think very differently!

ON FB someone from NZ has posted how they look after 5500 ewes + replacements with a lambing % of 150% PLUS 1400 beef cattle with a 78 year old farm owner, one manager and a part time member of staff doing fences etc, THAT is what the UK will have to compete with and do if UK AG is too survive post Brexit with no subs which is what you are so keen for to happen!
 

sleepy

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Location
Devon, UK
That makes no difference now.

Problem we have is that we are currently lacking farming leaders that will actually stand up and fight for us so thus we will end up being used as pawns in the bigger picture.

You're talking quite a lot of sense recently but I thought you voted for Brexit, cheap Argentinian beef is exactly what a vote for Brexit was for.
 

DrWazzock

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Arable Farmer
Location
Lincolnshire
Most soya fed in the UK is GM. We should be feeding homegrown lupin protein. Why aren't we? Play them at their own game. Don't buy their expensive imported soya.

Can't see the point in binning the welfare rules. Happy cattle fatten quicker with less medication expense and they produce better quality meat.
 
Location
Devon
Your talking quite a lot of sense recently but I thought you voted for Brexit, cheap Argentinian beef is exactly what a vote for Brexit was for.

Ha ha I always talk sense(y):LOL:

Yep I did but I voted out because of the bigger picture, I knew a out win wouldn't be good for UK AG but I never thought the likes of the NFU etc would actually sell us down the river like they seem intent on doing ( as they agree with the NT etc on direct subs going ) when they actually should be standing up and fighting for us!
 
Location
Devon
I know, but you can't exactly be annoyed that we're going to have to go without subsidies and compete on a world market having just voted for Brexit!

I will still be farming in 20 years ( assuming im still healthy enough to do so ) but 70% farmers will not be farming by then if subs go and tariffs go against us.
 
Location
Devon
He did, and was one of the most vocal Brexiters on here, which I find amazing, as ever since the vote he's been the most vocal for keeping subs and everything we had beforehand. :scratchhead:

No I want a level playing field, do away with all the red tape BS/ farm assurance etc etc and give us a level playing field and perhaps direct subs can go but until then they will be needed.

Personally I think the only way UK AG will survive post Brexit and no subs on non level playing field is if we take control from farm gate to the shoppers car with regional co-ops across the UK, do away with the AHDB and replace it with a organisation that actually promotes UK produce and its merits to UK shoppers.
 

sleepy

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Location
Devon, UK
Ha ha I always talk sense(y):LOL:

Yep I did but I voted out because of the bigger picture, I knew a out win wouldn't be good for UK AG but I never thought the likes of the NFU etc would actually sell us down the river like they seem intent on doing ( as they agree with the NT etc on direct subs going ) when they actually should be standing up and fighting for us!

Hang on

You agree that voting for Brexit was going to fudge the agricultural industry (and presumably negatively impact your business).

Yet you voted for Brexit anyway because you thought the NFU was somehow going to save you? And now you are surprised the NFU have given up the will to live/fight?

Your logic utterly defies me.
 

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