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Lidl brands misleading origin?

xE · 2011-02-18 10:05:13

I've noticed recently, after taking the time to actually look at the labels on the products that I buy, that quite a few products from Lidl contain a sticker stating that they are an Irish product, but when you read the address on the product the producer is in the North. Now, debates over what constitutes "Ireland" aside,…

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#32 22-02-2011 11:27am
goldenhoarde

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Unfortunately they all do it Superquinns own brand milk is from the north for example Tesco now have replaced a lot of irish products with UK ones. Waht needs to be done is a very hard look at labelling laws and they need to be updated so we can know for sure where the ingredients comes from. Breaded chicken can be labelled produced in ireland but the chicken doesn't have to be irish!!! Just packing it here i think qualifies as Produced in Ireland

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#33 22-02-2011 12:12pm
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Let's not lose touch with the fact that Chicken processed in Ireland still provides Irish Jobs.

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