Supermarket Pet Hates...
Jan 27th 2011, 9:42 am
#106
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I would buy the one made with corn if I had that problem. That white wings cornflour, made from corn, is a major supplier here.
Jan 27th 2011, 9:46 am
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Yes, but not all Woolworths carry them, as with Coles, there is a lot of variation between stores. I usually find that if I'm baking, I won't get what I need at Woolworths. As for the cornflour, my beef is that it's called cornflour when it's not. It's like those crabstick things - God know what they're made of, but it's sure not crab
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Jan 27th 2011, 9:47 am
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Noticed in our local woolies and coles milk has suddenly dropped to $1 a litre
Not sure if its to distract us from the fact that meat and veg seem to have doubled in the last 2 weeks.
Or a clever marketing ploy, who doesnt buy milk? so their number one seller gets a reduction
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Or it might be none of that a new aldi opened a month ago and I havent seen the carpark empty yet.
Not sure if its to distract us from the fact that meat and veg seem to have doubled in the last 2 weeks.
Or a clever marketing ploy, who doesnt buy milk? so their number one seller gets a reduction
.Or it might be none of that
a new aldi opened a month ago and I havent seen the carpark empty yet.http://www.theaustralian.com.au/busi...-1225994489010
Jan 27th 2011, 10:18 am
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c) That free range eggs are often sold by the same producers of the bastard caged battery eggs. Why do they think that someone would buy eggs produced by their happy wandering around chickens when in a nearby shed they've got 1000s rammed in suffering disgusting conditions?
I always buy free range and always WA eggs - if the supermarket doesn't sell them, I don't buy the alternative. I must check with Coles and Woolworths if they sell WA eggs here.
More info on eggs from the Australian Egg Corporation Ltd http://www.aecl.org/egg-corp-assured/assured-business. You can look up individual farmers in each state and see who has accreditation.
Jan 27th 2011, 10:27 am
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Jan 27th 2011, 10:27 am
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A major egg supplier in WA is Golden Farm Eggs and they supply caged eggs, barn laid and free range: http://www.goldeneggs.com.au/about_products_golden.asp
I always buy free range and always WA eggs - if the supermarket doesn't sell them, I don't buy the alternative. I must check with Coles and Woolworths if they sell WA eggs here.
More info on eggs from the Australian Egg Corporation Ltd http://www.aecl.org/egg-corp-assured/assured-business. You can look up individual farmers in each state and see who has accreditation.
I always buy free range and always WA eggs - if the supermarket doesn't sell them, I don't buy the alternative. I must check with Coles and Woolworths if they sell WA eggs here.
More info on eggs from the Australian Egg Corporation Ltd http://www.aecl.org/egg-corp-assured/assured-business. You can look up individual farmers in each state and see who has accreditation.
Jan 27th 2011, 10:36 am
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In Vic, its meant to be banned by the end of next year. However I think that "barn laid" eggs are not any better. Theres 5 million chooks crammed into a 10 ft shed.....they will peck the crap out of each other and have nowhere to go to get away from it. They wont all be out in the sunshine, dust bathing, stretching out and having their nails done. Apart from not having wire under their feet, there is no difference, in fact for those at the bottom of the pecking order, life will be hell!
Jan 27th 2011, 10:45 am
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In Vic, its meant to be banned by the end of next year. However I think that "barn laid" eggs are not any better. Theres 5 million chooks crammed into a 10 ft shed.....they will peck the crap out of each other and have nowhere to go to get away from it. They wont all be out in the sunshine, dust bathing, stretching out and having their nails done. Apart from not having wire under their feet, there is no difference, in fact for those at the bottom of the pecking order, life will be hell!
Jan 27th 2011, 10:46 am
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In Vic, its meant to be banned by the end of next year. However I think that "barn laid" eggs are not any better. Theres 5 million chooks crammed into a 10 ft shed.....they will peck the crap out of each other and have nowhere to go to get away from it. They wont all be out in the sunshine, dust bathing, stretching out and having their nails done. Apart from not having wire under their feet, there is no difference, in fact for those at the bottom of the pecking order, life will be hell!
Jan 27th 2011, 10:48 am
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I have my own hens so dont buy eggs....
Jan 27th 2011, 10:49 am
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You need a couple if you have a few hens...theres ALWAYS a pecking order and I have 3 that sleep above 2...thats the way it is and I dont mess!
Jan 27th 2011, 10:52 am
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I know how it is...as a male of the species I know all about pecking orders... and no amount of cock can elevate the position ..
Jan 27th 2011, 11:02 am
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I don't think that most Australian consumers are as aware of food issues as Brits and others. They don't seem bothered by the various additives, weird (to us) flavours, lack of choice. If you get a chance, try to watch Food Inc, a US film, but relevant for us all http://www.sbs.com.au/films/movie/4897/Food-Inc. Link to transcript of an old Four Corners program about chicken farming in Australia: http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/s380300.htm
Jan 27th 2011, 11:04 am
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