Lord Grantchester: ...over into the wild population and, indeed, into the human population through zoonosis. I am very glad that the noble Lord, Lord Trees, mentioned that issue. Under the Tory-led Government the horsemeat scandal severely damaged the consumer’s confidence in the industry, and we must fix that urgently. The Elliott review into the integrity and assurance of food supply networksis a crucial...
Baroness Scott of Needham Market: ...which has then not been used. Without a market for that food, it gets ploughed back or anaerobically digested. Those lengthy food chains are also where safety and verification problems come in. The horsemeat scandal was a real wake-up call both to the public and industry because, as supply chains become longer and extend geographically, the enforcement of regulation becomes harder. Will...