Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6. Kerr also said the restaurant operator had exaggerated the impact of the broadcast on its fortunes, which she said were minimal at best. Privacy Notice So I guess it’s healthy. Grewal — whose firm Grewal Foods is Subway’s largest manager of franchisees, overseeing more than 2,000 of the chain’s nearly 30,000 locations — said he is worried that Subway, after recently showing some improved financial results, could see a slide. “(But) the Subway side of the story was reflected in the program.”. “CBC Marketplace” aired a segment Feb. 24 called “The Chicken Challenge” that found Subway’s oven-roasted chicken contains a mere 53.6 percent chicken, according to DNA tests, and its chicken strips contain about 42.8 percent chicken. Subway’s chicken is missing a very important ingredient. “The chicken products are, and were, one per cent soy protein,” Subway lawyer Sana Halwani told the court. A week after the damaging CBC report, Subway published a rebuttal, saying it had its chicken tested by two independent labs, one in the US and one in Canada, and that both found only trace amounts of soy. The DNA tests, conducted by Trent University in Ontario, found that rival fast-food sandwiches contained far more real poultry, according to CBC. Study finds Subway chicken strips contain less than 50% real … The CBC lawyers said Subway has a history of aggressive litigation, which now includes a separate lawsuit against Trent University. Subway says lab tests it commissioned show its chicken had only trace amounts of soy. “Exactly as Subway told the CBC before they ran the broadcast.”. Subway lawyer William McDowell countered no defence under the legislation has succeeded in cases where the “very core of the story” has been found to be false. An investigation by CBC Marketplace has revealed that the chain’s “oven-roasted chicken” is actually only 53.6% chicken. “The fact is these guys sideswiped us,” he said. More likely the soy is from the teriyaki sauce or similar that subway puts on their chicken. “The allegation that our chicken is only 50% chicken is 100% wrong,” Subway Chief Executive Suzanne Greco said at the time. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about Subway did deny CBC’s findings but refused to provide the percentage of chicken or other ingredients on the basis the information was proprietary. ( 5 ) Sorry Subway, but the numbers seem quite off here for the soy content of your chicken: 1 percent (Subway’s claim) versus over 50 percent (DNA tests results). Subway sues over report that its chicken is half soy filler - … The Wendy’s Grilled Chicken Sandwich scored 88.5 percent, and Tim Horton’s Chipotle Grilled Chicken Wrap had 86.5 percent, according to the tests. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution 489, This story has been shared 321 times. Subway says lab tests it commissioned show its chicken had only trace amounts of soy. Thanks for contacting us. Subway releases data after scientists weigh in on 50% chicken test … Grewal added that Subway’s poultry supplier in Ottawa, Grand River Foods, also supplies Wendy’s and Tim Horton’s, raising doubts about the differing levels of chicken DNA found in CBC’s report. Subway's oven-roasted chicken came out to be 53.6 percent chicken, and their chicken strips were found to have only 42.8 percent chicken. The suit also names “Marketplace” reporter Charlsie Agro, program producers Kathleen Coughlin and Eric Szeto, as well as Trent University. Our chicken strips are made from boneless skinless chicken breast with rib meat, water, contains 2% or less soy protein concentrate, modified potato starch, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, salt, maltodextrin, yeast extract, flavors, natural flavors, dextrose, caramelized sugar, paprika, vinegar solids, paprika extract, chicken broth. “It’s a tragedy of errors.”. “We believe our journalism to be sound and there is no evidence that we’ve seen that would lead us to change our position,” CBC said. “I am very scared this could hurt momentum,” he said. 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"The allegation that our chicken is only 50% chicken is 100% wrong," said Subway ® President and CEO Suzanne Greco.. Study finds Subway's chicken only contains about 50 percent … Subway: Tests show only "trace" amounts of soy in its chicken - … The CBC consumer protection TV Show Marketplace tested 5 fast-food restaurants chicken. Laboratories, Gillian Kerr told Superior Court, have become leery of working on investigative pieces or are demanding full indemnity before doing so. CBC should have realized early on there were problems with what the testing lab was doing, he said. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto “This was purposely done to drive ratings.”. The DNA from the soy is far more intact and so makes up a much larger percent of the identifiable DNA than its portion of the source material. Lonsdale told court the Subway segment only aired after a thorough, months-long investigation. Soy. The fast-food chain has slapped the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. with a lawsuit over a TV expose last month that claimed its chicken was only about 50 percent poultry and the rest of it soybeans, The Post has learned. DNA Tests Find Subway Chicken Only 50 Percent Meat, Canadian … This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. “These were not less trustworthy sources, or sources with an axe to grind.”. “They decided they weren’t going to engage with the CBC,” Lonsdale said. Subway Fires Back at Claims Its Chicken Is Actually Half Soy - Eater Subway meat, the report indicated, showed significant amounts of non-chicken DNA, in some instances more than 50 percent from soy. Harnden also tested Subway’s Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki strips, … CBC wants Justice Edward Morgan to toss the suit before trial under so-called anti-SLAPP legislation, which aims to protect free expression on matters of public interest. Subway: Tests show only ‘trace’ soy in chicken | fox8.com Subway inspected its local facilities immediately after the story was aired, testing the chicken and finding only trace amounts of soy — less than 1 percent — as Subway has claimed, according to Grewal. If you’ve been eating Subway chicken sandwiches thinking they are a healthier choice than fast food, you might want to rethink that strategy. So, what's the rest of the DNA? “There’s a complicated question as to what the losses suffered from a defamation are,” Morgan interjected. Subway chicken only contains about 50% chicken DNA, new … Soy … Subway is crying fowl over claims that its chicken is loaded with soy fillers — this time in court. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. “Those are very relevant factors in assessing the diligence of ‘Marketplace,’” Lonsdale said. A copy of the lawsuit, filed in Canadian court, couldn’t immediately be obtained. Sitemap It claimed the report — which found only 50 per cent chicken DNA in Subway’s chicken sandwiches with as much soy — was based on a faulty investigation and … Subway chicken: CBC TV encouraged testers ‘to lie’, lawsuit claims March 16, 2017 | 4:45pm | Updated March 17, 2017 | 1:42pm. “We needed to investigate ourselves,” he said. Subway calls chicken expose a ‘tragedy of errors;’ CBC wants … “Despite our efforts to share the facts with the CBC about the high quality of our chicken and to express our strong objections to their inaccurate claims, they have not issued a retraction, as we requested,” Subway said in a Thursday statement. The lawsuit, Subway said, was aimed squarely at setting the record straight, not silencing the broadcaster. Subway is claiming $210 million in damages in the legal flap, blasting the soy-filler allegations by news show “CBC Marketplace” as “defamatory and absolutely false,” a Subway spokesman told The Post. Matt Harnden, the Trent University researcher who reportedly conducted the DNA tests cited in the CBC report, wasn’t immediately available for comment Thursday, university officials said. Last year, Subway settled a federal lawsuit alleging that its foot-long heroes were less than a foot long, promising plaintiffs it would enforce the 12-inch standard. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Subway sues journalists for reporting its chicken is only 50% … It used factually incorrect data to suggest the chicken Subway serves might not be all chicken. Subway Chicken May Contain Mostly Soy - New Report Tests Meat … When “Marketplace,” a consumer watchdog show on Canada’s CBC television,... Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Republication or distribution of this content is Subway chicken found to be half chicken, half soy in dna tests. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. The broadcaster had asked Trent University to analyze the chicken content of the sandwiches, then had a reviewer from Guelph University validate the results. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights How to make Subway chicken teriyaki at home | Daily Mail Online “How did they get it so wrong?” Morgan asked. This story was first published on Sept. 24, 2019. “Marketplace” asked Subway repeatedly for comment before airing the piece but the company refused an on-air interview, she said. Subway is crying fowl over claims that its chicken is loaded with soy fillers — this time in court. In 2017, CBC tests found that Subway's oven roasted chicken contained just 53.6% chicken DNA, and its chicken strips just 42.8%. CBC called Subway two weeks before the segment aired and “asked us a very specific question about the soy content in our food’’ — namely, what the percentage was — while failing to mention that it had been conducting DNA tests as well as taste tests with customers, according to Grewal. rights reserved. Your California Privacy Rights “The onus is on Subway that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the CBC’s responsible communication defence is not valid,” CBC co-counsel Christine Lonsdale told Morgan. Subway chicken only about 50% meat, according to Canadian … U.S.-based Subway IP, along with Subway Franchise Systems of Canada and Doctor’s Associates in the United States, claims the program defamed the company and hurt its bottom line. It’s soy based. 543, This story has been shared 489 times. To order copies of All We've received your submission. The company argues the program — which found only 50 per cent chicken DNA in Subway’s chicken sandwiches with as much soy — was factually wrong and based on a “complete lack” of scientific evidence. This story has been shared 543 times. That comes after a Canadian Broadcasting Corp. show reported that tests showed only about half the DNA from Subway chicken samples was from chicken. Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, the hosts of The Young Turks, tell you what’s in their chicken. Terms of Use permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. High street chains have been delighting fans by sharing recipes for some of their best-loved men items so that fans can recreate them at home, and now Subway is the latest to join the trend. The sandwich giant has release recipes for its famous Teriyaki Chicken Sub, and Double Chocolate Cookies. Subway declined to comment further on its suit, but major Subway franchisee Bob Grewal, who oversees Subway restaurants in Canada near where the DNA-tested chicken was sold, said Trent University researchers told Subway officials that “the CBC twisted all the facts.”. The rest was mostly from soy. Subway’s claim for $210 million in damages over a “Marketplace” broadcast in February 2017 about the chain’s Canadian chicken offerings has already had a chilling effect, a lawyer for the public broadcaster said. After calling the report "false and misleading," Subway followed up by saying it sent chicken to two labs and the … Halwani, however, argued that Trent’s testing was “fundamentally flawed” and the testers misinterpreted their own results. Your Ad Choices Recently, a Canadian TV show (CBC’s Marketplace) ran a report about quick-serve restaurant chicken sandwiches. By comparison, chicken bought in a grocery store is generally 100 percent, according to the report. The chicken strips tested even worse with only 42.8% actual chicken. A CBC spokeswoman confirmed the network has been notified of Subway’s suit but hasn’t received it and will respond if and when it does. 321, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved Instead, the company developed an internal public relations strategy and then an external strategy that denounced the findings as 100 per cent wrong, court heard. “Serving high-quality food to our customers is our top priority, and we are committed to seeing that this factually incorrect report is corrected.”. “They were not a competent lab doing something they had done before,” she said. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star To order Yet, Subway has also admitted that in order to stabilize moisture and texture, their oven-roasted chicken and chicken strips contain 1 percent or less of soy protein. 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