The head of the inquiry into the horsemeat scandal in 2013 has warned the UK is isolated from intelligence over food supply chains in Europe, increasing the risk of new scandals.
Read the full article on The Guardian website
NAM Implications:
- Given that most of the imported food will reach the consumer via the retail grocery channel…
- …it seems logical that mults should lead (and fund?) the import-checking process.
- As they and their brands have most to lose from mounting suspicion on the part of shoppers?
- Foodservice/hospitality are already fragile.
- And will be the most cautious of all, hopefully…
