Supermarkets and brand owners to pass on costs of horsemeat scandal

18-04-2013

Having developed the model of multiple levels of outsourcing in the relentless drive for cheaper and cheaper food, the supermarkets and brand owners are now seeking compensation from contract manufacturers for losses incurred by the removal of product from supermarket shelves due to the horsemeat scandal. Tens of millions of Euros are at stake as supermarkets seek compensation from brand owners and many brand owners have already publicly indicated they plan to seek compensation from outsourced suppliers. Many of these suppliers will face bankruptcy and workers will also pay with the loss of their jobs.

The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF) is an international federation of trade unions representing workers employed in agriculture and plantations; the preparation and manufacture of food and beverages; hotels, restaurants and catering services; all stages of tobacco processing. The IUF is composed of 394 affiliated organizations in 126 countries representing a combined membership of around 2,6 million.

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