Criticism of Tesco notice was given to customers and Tesco faced a huge backlash. It then delayed the change to June 2018. In 2013, as part of the 2013 meat adulteration scandal DNA tests revealed that horse meat was present in some meat products sold in Findus and ABP Food Group ready packed meals. On 7 February 2013, it was revealed by the Food Standards Agency that the Findus beef lasagne range in the UK, France and Sweden and the shepherd's pie and moussaka ranges in France contained horse meat without proper declaration or official scrutiny. The contamination may have gone on since
Value brands in the United Kingdom Value brands in the United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, it is common practice for retailers to have their own value brand in an effort to compete on price. These brands have become more popular in the UK with shoppers since the Great Recession caused food prices to rise. Tesco's value brand was originally launched in 1993 as "Tesco Value", with distinctive blue-and-white striped packaging. In April 2012 the range was rebranded as "Everyday Value", with new packaging and a revised product range which omitted artificial colours and flavours. The original Tesco Value brand had been launched in the midst