WHERE'S OUR LARD?(News)

From: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) | Date: November 2, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: By KATE WHITTAKER South Wales Echo

Mince pies, Christmas pudding and roast potatoes are at the top of many shopping lists at this time of year - but you might have fat chance of getting hold of them. If you are starting to turn your thoughts to all things festive, you might be startled to discover we're in the middle of a national lard crisis. Shops are blaming the shortage on the demand from eastern European countries for cheaper cuts of pork meat - usually save...