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Made in China
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AnnCardiff | Report | 23 Dec 2012 18:49 |
I'm sure we are all aware that most things we buy these days are made in China but I was a little gobsmacked to discover today that a bag of chestnuts I bought this morning are produce of China!!! |
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Carol 430181 | Report | 23 Dec 2012 19:04 |
Ann, I must admit I rush around shopping and never look, but every now and again I look at products and am surprised where they come from. |
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Susan-nz | Report | 23 Dec 2012 19:05 |
Hello Ann, |
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Merlin | Report | 23 Dec 2012 22:04 |
Would that be from "Hong Pong" Susan? :-D :-D :-D |
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GinN | Report | 23 Dec 2012 22:23 |
Not all Chinese produce is of good quality. I remember reading a while ago about pine nuts imported from China that caused allergic reactions and health problems. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 23 Dec 2012 22:39 |
OMG - I've just eaten one!!!! I roasted them in my halogen oven! |
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Tecwyn | Report | 23 Dec 2012 22:49 |
I picked up a packet of prawns in the supermarket. The label boldly said "Scottish Prawns" |
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Sharron | Report | 23 Dec 2012 22:58 |
Not always easy but I do try not to buy anything that comes from a country that routinely kills it's children. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 23 Dec 2012 22:59 |
I didn't notice till I got them home!!! :-S :-S |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 24 Dec 2012 01:29 |
The children ? Processed in Thailand ? I know the Scots are tight fisted but really. |
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LadyScozz | Report | 24 Dec 2012 02:55 |
I don't buy fish from Asia. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 26 Dec 2012 04:59 |
There was a programme on tv a while back that showed prawns being sent to Asia and processed and returned here ready packed, apparently it works out cheaper for them to be dealt with like this, Seems crazy to me tho but again, it's all about the money, never mind environmental issues |
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Bobtanian | Report | 26 Dec 2012 11:18 |
Hmmm reminds me of the joke....... |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 26 Dec 2012 11:50 |
i only eat spanish chesnuts |
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Budgie Rustler | Report | 26 Dec 2012 12:32 |
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JustJohn | Report | 26 Dec 2012 12:49 |
So worrying this thread. Long gone are the days when we would buy groceries in season. From local farmers and producers. Now it doesn't matter - strawberries are available all year round. So is plaice. So are chestnuts. |
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Annx | Report | 26 Dec 2012 16:47 |
It's happened for decades though. British made shoes would use soles that were sent abroad to be processed and then brought back as it was cheaper to do that. The alternative is more expensive goods or lower wages here. Most wouldn't want either of those either. |
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Susan-nz | Report | 26 Dec 2012 19:17 |
Good one Merlin :-) ;-) |
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Merlin | Report | 27 Dec 2012 13:07 |
Tell you What Susan-nz. If you only knew what they fertilized the Fields in (In Mainland China) :-( You or anyone else would,nt touch a thing. :-S :-S :-S :-( Yuk. |
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