taxman Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Remember when there was the BSE crisis in Britain? Europe quite correctly banned imports of British beef. The French continued the ban long after the BSE problem had been dealt with because they saw it as a good way to protect their own farmers and their incomes. Should we do the same now? Findus imported meat from a French processing factory which in turn bought the meat, whatever it is, from Romania. But we have farmers in this country who produce top quality meat in a much more humane way than a lot of places on the continent. Why do we need to import Polish chickens? Why do we need Dutch Pork? Why do we need French horse beef? Until the provenance of imports can be determined, and as a way to help our our farmers, why not just ban imports? I believe that children are our future. Unless we stop them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 We should, but we won't. Against EU rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 you seriously expect the condems to help out the uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 We should, but we won't. Against EU rules. Agreed. So as it stands it is up to consumers to vote with their wallets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidorry Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 We should, but we won't. Against EU rules. You mean they can ban us but we can`t ban them,seems about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Turns out it might be donkey now. But whilst it could be "anything" why still import the crap? I believe that children are our future. Unless we stop them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Turns out it might be donkey now. But whilst it could be "anything" why still import the crap? I must have been eating the stuff since I was a kid Well, it does explain a couple of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilypiglet Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 BSE was an actual threat to health, not sure any claim has been made that the current situation is actually harmful. It is if the horses had been injected with 'Bute. So now we have to wait for positive testing of that too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 We should ban anything potentially unsafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Turns out it might be donkey now. But whilst it could be "anything" why still import the crap? They're saying it's against EU rules to ban, as there is no health danger. But if they don't even know what it is, and aren't very sure where it came from, then how on earth do they know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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