@sophiemorrisofficial: When you’re picking up garlic in the supermarket, have a quick look at the label— most of the time supermarket garlic is from China. Firstly - garlic grown in China has travelled a long way to reach Irish and UK supermarket shelves, and secondly - the farming standards are very different. Chinese garlic can be treated with certain chemicals that wouldn’t be allowed under EU regulations. Essentially garlic grown in the EU would be grown under much stricter regulations. Thats why checking the label when buying garlic and swapping to Spanish garlic is a really clever swap. It also tastes much nicer and doesn’t have to travel as far so better from a sustainability point of view also. Such a small shift, but one that’s worth making. A really clever swap to look out for next time you’re doing your shop 🧄 #sophiesswaps #cleverswaps #readlabels

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gazs30
Gazs :
does the food imported not have to meet an EU standard?
2025-04-02 19:36:45
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lifeofmomina
lifeofmomina :
Surely if the item is being imported in to the EU / UK, it would need to pass local standards? I agree with shopping local but this seems like misinformation
2025-04-03 16:03:02
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i.still.want.to.believe
i.still.want.to.believe :
ok so they transported garlic and you say do not buy, you understand that it was already shipped, harm is done, now consume and stop wasting
2025-04-03 22:04:37
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shergar09
shergar09 :
garlic in Tesco is rubbish, half the cloves are normally perished. aldi garlic from Spain much better.
2025-04-02 21:32:25
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emmetnolan
Emmet :
Like your content but please do carry out research before making statements in regard to regulations applying differently to non eu goods. There is a plithora of regulations out there that govern (1)
2025-04-05 08:16:33
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willowwillowwills
Harris Cyprus 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 :
The garlic in my local Tesco had produce of China, Spain on the label. honestly I don’t trust Tesco
2025-04-02 20:42:18
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af6527
Adam :
half the garlic for 50% more is not exactly a small increase
2025-04-02 19:35:56
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clairec87
CrystalClairelouise🇮🇪 :
can you do a video about the easter eggs an palm oil
2025-04-02 19:10:01
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arturwojtczak0
Artur Wojtczak :
Well you kind of contradicted yourself.How product that contains something not allowed in EU can land up on the shelf of EU shop? Please explain further.P.S. I am 100% sure garlic from easter EU would be 3 times cheaper and richer in taste than any garlic in shops in IRL at the moment.
2025-04-02 20:30:57
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marwill63
Mamamar 🇮🇪 :
Why don’t the “growing” regulations also apply to items for retail? Surely if the EU restrict fungicides/ pesticides in agriculture they should restrict these goods for sale too?
2025-04-02 19:52:18
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padraiginnichearu
TrishC :
I refuse to buy any fruit/veg from outside the continent of Europe, there’s no need and all those unnecessary air miles. And I agree that Spanish garlic is the best!
2025-04-02 20:25:25
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user4583554681527
Stevemorris :
buying Chinese garlic helps the poorly paid farmers . they are hard working and great people. don't be sucked in by Western stereotypes. I'm English by the way 😂
2025-04-03 11:58:01
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bluebellclose
Bluebell Close :
Don’t we have regulations to prevent this anyways, I’ll stick to the Chinese garlic
2025-04-03 17:46:56
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fionnarra
Fionnbarra :
I think there is a company in Louth that grows Garlic
2025-04-02 19:31:41
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spookiez
Eleanor :
I always thought that if they were sprayed with stuff in China that's against EU regulations, that it wouldn't be allowed into Europe 😐
2025-04-02 20:13:29
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user6153095566339
[email protected] :
Thank you so much for the information ❤️
2025-04-02 19:15:43
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toribelle72
Pugmum :
Even I grew garlic so why are we not growing it locally 😡 why would we buy fresh food from China 🥲
2025-04-02 21:04:23
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place511
Not Pammy 😀 :
What about the frozen garlic. I get it in Dunnes. I find it so handy
2025-04-02 19:31:35
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happyhorsegirl113
Happy horse 🐴 👩‍🏭👩‍🌾 💕 :
The Chinese garlic is usually bleached in chlorine I’ve been finding it harder to find Spanish or French garlic I’ve started growing my own it’s super easy to grow in pots
2025-04-03 04:35:44
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sophiemorrisofficial
sophiemorrisofficial :
#ingredientsmatter
2025-04-02 19:03:55
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daracromwell
Dara Cromwell :
garlic is so easy to grow here.. It shouldn't be allowed to be brought in from China..
2025-04-02 20:05:50
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shanehalpin132
Shane Halpin :
Get Irish. They can use sprays in Spain taht aren’t allowed in Ireland.
2025-04-02 20:38:24
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maz_mar1
maz_mar1 :
always wondered why tescos was selling this china imported garlic makes no sense to import feom so far away
2025-04-02 20:49:57
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liseljane66
Liseljane66 :
Thank you again 💛
2025-04-02 19:49:19
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jeepy_sloe
Joe :
Tesco are terrible, use lidl and ald9 for more local produce
2025-04-03 10:51:13
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user9665768753081
Lou :
I always buy garlic from either Spain or Italy ! Never buy from China
2025-04-03 12:21:51
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simonr135
simonr135 :
Good steer. I would also suggest that you give the bulbs a good squeeze - the cloves should be hard - don’t buy off there is any give.
2025-04-03 08:46:15
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user80496230972437
Ber :
So many questioning and wondering about what is officially allowed.. We all know many foods legally re-packaged and thr labels may not reflect truth.
2025-04-03 04:55:14
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purevibez_9x0
vibes✧・゚ :
Spain spray garlic and everything, it's toxic
2025-04-03 02:26:25
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catmatt21
Catherine Matthews :
@GillyB
2025-04-02 21:12:00
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meadow_lane_crafts
Meadow_Lane_Crafts :
any videos on easter eggs before we go buying any for the children 💖💗💓
2025-04-02 19:45:32
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dioksyd.dioksus
Dioksyd Dioksus :
where is irish garlic????????
2025-04-02 19:36:53
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woolamaloo
Nanna of Fizzyrainbows :
Don’t buy Chinese garlic or ginger ,Have known this a while .
2025-04-02 20:29:12
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rhythmofthe
rhythmofthe :
Racist pushing ‘yellow peril’
2025-04-03 12:48:28
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kissmy_tuches
kissmy_tuches :
Once it’s sitting there it’s making zero positive environmental impact to not buy it. This TikTok though raises awareness & Tesco wd want to avoid negative publicity
2025-04-03 18:09:21
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joanscalestravel
Joan Scales :
For food miles and taste reasons, I'm growing my own Irish organic garlic. I bought the bulbs from Seeds Ireland.
2025-04-24 06:16:25
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jp065672
Jack :
Chinese garlic is often treated with chemicals banned in the EU, (REMEMBER WE ARE NO LONGER MEMBERS!!) and can be harmful. Spanish has a better flavour. Fact check it!! It's true!!
2025-04-03 17:36:04
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chinners82
Chinners82 :
sadly people will pick the cheapest option in the world we live in.
2025-04-03 17:18:52
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user5ruu0571yx
Catherine Nye-Pennington :
Never new that garlic came all that way. We grow garlic in this country as well.
2025-04-03 17:00:41
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eileend647
eileend647 :
any English garlic
2025-05-14 09:10:01
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susanannx
Susan Ann :
The nearest Tesco to me it’s all China 😡
2025-04-03 13:09:51
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uker750
UKer :
Double the price too
2025-04-03 13:08:24
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kriskunningham
user3172500200943 :
👏
2025-04-22 16:17:54
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stillorganboy
stillorganboy :
It’s is one third more in price 😬
2025-04-10 12:39:28
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desmondgeraghty3080
Desmond Geraghty495 :
You are absolutely brilliant thank you for putting these big supermarkets in their places well done
2025-04-13 21:33:33
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user3205831528518
user3205831528518 :
I’ve been looking for 🍋 all from Egypt or another country .. finally found Spain 🇪🇸 ones with pips which is a rarity these days definitely check
2025-04-03 12:08:29
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ebonyt1974
user7812748524202 :
usa does not have strict food regulatons, I love food in Europe it taste so much better
2025-04-14 19:04:00
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user674064727
Marie :
🥰🥰🥰
2025-04-03 11:37:28
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paulmcb9
Paulmcb9 :
I found one organic produced by Taylor’s of lusk does be sold in dunnes , really enjoy you’re content always spreading positive information thank you
2025-04-03 11:16:11
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narutoatemyramen
Jasmine Williams :
get loose garlic. it tends to be bigger, better value for money and no plastic!
2025-04-03 10:44:02
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