The French are revolting.

[carmanmemoranda]

And what’s the dates on those items? You could always let your nose, eyes and sense of taste tell you or are you a 'by the book' man that knows something is automatically 'off' one minute after midnight?

So is better, worse or the same as before ?

It's not better, it's not the same. So? It's worse

 

[Mottie]

So you've avoided answering whether an extra day in the supply chain is better, the same, or worse than before.

If the product in the shop is imported then its not got as long a shelf life as before.

It's all bloody imported. I thought you were talking about the difference between imported EU food and food imported from elsewhere?

So you are actually talking about the difference between U.K. produced food and any imported food? Okay, just that I didn’t know we grew our own citrus fruits, bananas, grapes, water melon, avocado, blah blah blah

 

[Mottie]

So is better, worse or the same as before ?

It's not better, it's not the same. So? It's worse

No f'cking different. That only applies to food that you take on the day it is put on sale unless you think they stock the food daily, throwing away any unsold food at the end of the day? Don’t be daft. What about food that is, say, put out on Wednesday and still there when you turn up on Friday to do your shop? Dunno about you, but I always pick my food from the back of the shelf or even from the bottom tray. A day here or there is no big deal - if I don’t think it will last until I use it, I don’t buy it. It’s as simple as that and imported food could have a longer shelf life than home produced depending on when you buy it. We're not forced to buy anything just because it’s on the shelf. Stop making up imaginary scenarios. Are you sure you're not DiyNutJob on the quiet?

 

[carmanmemoranda]

No f'cking different. That only applies to food that you take on the day it is put on sale unless you think they stock the food daily, throwing away any unsold food at the end of the day? Don’t be daft. What about food that is, say, put out on Wednesday and still there when you turn up on Friday to do your shop? Dunno about you, but I always pick my food from the back of the shelf or even from the bottom tray. A day here or there is no big deal - if I don’t think it will last until I use it, I don’t buy it. It’s as simple as that and imported food could have a longer shelf life than home produced depending on when you buy it. We're not forced to buy anything just because it’s on the shelf. Stop making up imaginary scenarios. Are you sure you're not DiyNutJob on the quiet?

Shorter shelf life equals dearer prices whether you like it or not.

Increased transport times = costs.

Less time on the shelf = wastage = increased costs

Less fresh produce to choose from = poorer selection.

It's not better, or the same. It's worse. Unless you can prove the facts are wrong of course.

 

[Notch7]

No f'cking different. That only applies to food that you take on the day it is put on sale unless you think they stock the food daily, throwing away any unsold food at the end of the day? Don’t be daft. What about food that is, say, put out on Wednesday and still there when you turn up on Friday to do your shop? Dunno about you, but I always pick my food from the back of the shelf or even from the bottom tray. A day here or there is no big deal - if I don’t think it will last until I use it, I don’t buy it. It’s as simple as that and imported food could have a longer shelf life than home produced depending on when you buy it. We're not forced to buy anything just because it’s on the shelf. Stop making up imaginary scenarios. Are you sure you're not DiyNutJob on the quiet?

there are various fresh produce, like mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber etc which are now routinely less fresh than they used to be.
the reason is because brexit red tape has increased transit time, its also increased cost

its not really hard not work out that if you increase trade barriers, that has an impact.

 

[gant]

Something to bear in mind while your getting carried away with yourselves.

Is your store-bought produce really ‘fresh’? Here's why Vejo's peak se

Did you know that store-bought apples can be 9-14 months old before they hit the grocery store shelves? And spinach 1-2 months? It turns out that grocery store produce isn’t as fresh or flavorful as you may think. We’re here to chat about grocery store woes and how Vejo works to deliver...

www.vejo.com

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Something to bear in mind while your getting carried away with yourselves.

Is your store-bought produce really ‘fresh’? Here's why Vejo's peak se

Did you know that store-bought apples can be 9-14 months old before they hit the grocery store shelves? And spinach 1-2 months? It turns out that grocery store produce isn’t as fresh or flavorful as you may think. We’re here to chat about grocery store woes and how Vejo works to deliver...

www.vejo.com

I don't think salad produce, meats and yoghurts last that long.

Apples, onions, potatoes etc have always had long life if stored correctly.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

there are various fresh produce, like mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber etc which are now routinely less fresh than they used to be.
the reason is because brexit red tape has increased transit time, its also increased cost

its not really hard not work out that if you increase trade barriers, that has an impact.

Trying to tell us it's no different though !

 

[Mottie]

Shorter shelf life equals dearer prices whether you like it or not.

Increased transport times = costs.

Less time on the shelf = wastage = increased costs

Less fresh produce to choose from = poorer selection.

It's not better, or the same. It's worse. Unless you can prove the facts are wrong of course.

Well, I’ve seen none of that and I can’t remember the last thing I bought that went off. Do you have any examples?

 

[gant]

Refrigerated lorries been scrapped?

 

[Mottie]

I don't think salad produce, meats and yoghurts last that long.

Yoghurts have at least a couple of weeks life in them. I bought some last Thursday, 8th Feb.

 

[gant]

there are various fresh produce, like mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber etc which are now routinely less fresh than they used to be.
the reason is because brexit red tape has increased transit time, its also increased cost

its not really hard not work out that if you increase trade barriers, that has an impact.

What do you reckon to all the preservatives and chemicals used to ripen them artificially giving them a longer shelf life.

 

[fillyboy]

What do you reckon to all the preservatives and chemicals used to ripen them artificially giving them a longer shelf life.

Didn't have preservatives before brexit.

 

[gant]

Used to only have strawberries Wimbledon fortnight, now if you have them Spanish ones you can get that glow you used to get with ready brek

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Well, I’ve seen none of that and I can’t remember the last thing I bought that went off. Do you have any examples?

You are really struggling to tell us how brexit has improved the shelf life of food.

It hasn't, it's taken around a day off imported food.

That may be better or good enough in your book. In mine, it's worse. I much prefer food that gets on the shelf sooner.

Shorter shelf life means more produce is likely to be wasted. That equals more costs.

Please just provide the advantages, tell us how it's better, not just good enough