Page 4 | To boycott Sainsbury’s for their mince packaging!!

BallerinaRadio · 23/10/2025 17:12

Hoppinggreen · 23/10/2025 17:09

something tasting different to how it usd to and cooking differently "is on me"?
What an odd thing to say

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It's the same mince

childofthe607080s · 23/10/2025 17:11

Plastics are rarely properly recycled any which way - so less is better

Nopenott0day · 23/10/2025 17:10

It's really difficult to open. Vacc packs need banning.

XenoBitch · 23/10/2025 17:09

Skdj8448djf · 23/10/2025 16:52

I don’t eat it a lot. And of course this thread is about the planet burning. The reason the packaging has changed is to reduce plastic consumption as it contributes towards global warming, pollution and landfill.

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But the plastic trays can be recycled at the kerb side. My council does not pick up soft plastics. Not everyone can get to big supermarket and drop off soft plastics. Probably the same people who might be disabled and find they can not mash up the vacuum packed mince properly.
I guess they are also at fault for buying ready chopped veg that also comes in plastic.

The price of food keeps shooting up. If I am going to splash out on mince, I want to enjoy cooking with it and eating it.

Hoppinggreen · 23/10/2025 17:09

BallerinaRadio · 23/10/2025 17:08

That's on you I'm afraid, not the vacuum packaging

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something tasting different to how it usd to and cooking differently "is on me"?
What an odd thing to say

BallerinaRadio · 23/10/2025 17:08

Hoppinggreen · 23/10/2025 17:07

It does not

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That's on you I'm afraid, not the vacuum packaging

Skdj8448djf · 23/10/2025 17:07

Hoppinggreen · 23/10/2025 17:07

It does not

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It does

Hoppinggreen · 23/10/2025 17:07

BallerinaRadio · 23/10/2025 16:56

What the fuck is wrong with you all it cooks and tastes exactly the same 😂😂😂

It does not

Skdj8448djf · 23/10/2025 17:00

BallerinaRadio · 23/10/2025 16:56

What the fuck is wrong with you all it cooks and tastes exactly the same 😂😂😂

I know!!!’

BallerinaRadio · 23/10/2025 16:56

What the fuck is wrong with you all it cooks and tastes exactly the same 😂😂😂

Skdj8448djf · 23/10/2025 16:52

XenoBitch · 23/10/2025 16:39

If you were that worried about the planet burning, you would not be eating mince at all.
But this thread is not about that.

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I don’t eat it a lot. And of course this thread is about the planet burning. The reason the packaging has changed is to reduce plastic consumption as it contributes towards global warming, pollution and landfill.

XenoBitch · 23/10/2025 16:39

Skdj8448djf · 23/10/2025 16:36

Amazing you’remore worried about the consistency of mince than the planet burning.

If you were that worried about the planet burning, you would not be eating mince at all.
But this thread is not about that.

Skdj8448djf · 23/10/2025 16:36

Amazing you’remore worried about the consistency of mince than the planet burning.

Blueuggboots · 23/10/2025 16:35

I was only thinking this earlier whilst prepping a cottage pie…

Skdj8448djf · 23/10/2025 16:35

Jc2001 · 23/10/2025 16:29

Lidl have done this and it definitely changes the texture. I don't like it so w tend to bulk buy Aberdeen Angus minced meat from Costco now and freeze it. 100x better.

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Ours does. Only plastic they don’t take is netting, bubble wrap and polystyrene.

Boomer55 · 23/10/2025 16:35

It’s awful. Have started buying mince from M&S or Tesco. Much nicer. 👍

XenoBitch · 23/10/2025 16:32

Skdj8448djf · 23/10/2025 16:30

I’m really pleased they do it. So much better for the environment.

Is it? The packaging is not accepted in kerb side recycling.

Skdj8448djf · 23/10/2025 16:30

I’m really pleased they do it. So much better for the environment.

Jc2001 · 23/10/2025 16:29

daydi · 23/10/2025 09:55

Light hearted (ish) but I shop at Sainsbury’s and since they changed their mince packaging I’ve always hated it every time I buy it! It’d be a pain to buy only mince from a different shop so thinking it’s time to part ways!! It’s all so compact together and doesn’t cook as nicely anymore. Does anyone else have this issue or is it just me? Or does anyone have any tips for cooking it?!

Lidl have done this and it definitely changes the texture. I don't like it so w tend to bulk buy Aberdeen Angus minced meat from Costco now and freeze it. 100x better.

isthesolution · 23/10/2025 16:25

It’s awful. I get it from Aldi. Vacuumed packed and all sticks together. Just gross.

Arlanymor · 23/10/2025 16:18

XenoBitch · 23/10/2025 16:14

if you were near me I would offer to come around to your place and bash your mince for free!

Well, this thread took a turn 😆

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😂

XenoBitch · 23/10/2025 16:14

Arlanymor · 23/10/2025 14:30

I used to play rugby so I do sympathise re. rotator cuffs - if you were near me I would offer to come around to your place and bash your mince for free! Alternative is just to chuck the mince in a food processor on a low setting - same outcome, but not as emotionally satisfying.

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if you were near me I would offer to come around to your place and bash your mince for free!

Well, this thread took a turn 😆

newmama2023 · 23/10/2025 15:33

Thank you for reminding me! Ive just amended my online shop to remove it and will head to butchers instead

domlolreu · 23/10/2025 15:28

GandTtwice · 23/10/2025 10:25

Me too, I think it's the only place that hasn't changed packaging

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Me as well. The vacuum packed mince is 🤮

BruisedNeckMeat · 23/10/2025 15:25

I won’t buy vacum packed mince for all the reasons already mentioned. Tesco or M&S only.