It will be interesting to see how far the investigation goes. The supermarkets have colluded to keep prices paid to growers below what a true market would produce for many years all done with tacit support from regulatory authorities. Business practices that verge on fraud have become accepted as the norm making this step into obvious illegaility inevitable. I am absolutely certain that this represents one of many similar deals and hope that Greenvale as a company are not used as a scapegoat for actions that reflect the world created by Sainsbury and others.

Jim, Norwich, UK

Some people are missing the point here. The supermarket, Sainsburys are the vicim of alleged fraud here, by one of their own staff taking 'bungs' for personal gain..

sue Maxwell, Aylesbury, UK

Probably got his eye on the commons, just getting in a little practice.

preddo53, leeds, UK

Not surprised since the whole supermarket industry is corrupt from top to bottom by seeking to enhance its own profits by ennsuring that its suppliers pay to all in the chain to get a listing and supply agreement. If a supplier wishes to be accepted not only must he pay these fees, plus advertising, in -store promotion, fees to local stores, encuoragement to shelf fillers he must also ensure that he pays the buyer.

PS It is not the only industry. Talk to the buyers on low-cost fashion and ask them how much the suppliers in India and China are paying into their HK bank accounts.

Patrick, Taipei, Taiwan

Certainly a hot potato for sainsbury's. But as their biggest competitor would say..."Every little helps"

Rob, Rickmansworth, Herts

Flavour of vegetables is a matter of personal taste, and of course this cannot be legislated for - so the EU has listed varities that have no taste at all - solution !

Wills, Southampton, Uk

With the coming global food shortages, we'll soon all be 'digging for victory' with spuds replacing the lawn.

Colin Soames, London,

Regardless of where bought potatoes should be stamped with the 'variety' of the potato. It would cost very little as they have to stamp the growers number anyway.

David Vinter, Louth, Lincs. , UK.

is anyone really surprised?

Ronnie , scotland, scotland

He must have been sitting at the back of the MP's and MEP's class on "How to get rich quick"!

Rod Garr, Miami, USA

Ah! It all becomes clear now why I haven't had decent potatoes recently. I managed to buy some Kerrs pinks (Scottish potatoes) from -shock horror-Tesco recently. They came at a premium price for a small bag but were much admired for taste and texture.

I am now on a hunt for another supplier of decent potatoes.

una, derby, uk

Now they ARE a blue chip company

Ken Wyatt, Todmorden, UK

White potatoes, Red potatoes. What are they and why do wthey have no taste. Why do supermarkets sell "Salad Potatoes" which they do would not label as New Potatoes because they have been stored in artifical claimatic conditions for up to a year. I have tried to find alternative and tasty potoates even in farm shops and the usual reply is "Dunno. Got Red and White though". I can get decent potatoes when shopping in other countries of Europe.

Romans Seja, Leicester,

Does this explain why I have accidentally bought tasteless, mushy Romano potatoes, labelled by Sainsbury's as Desiree (and why I now try not to buy potatoes at Sainsbury's at all)?

Gill, Southampton, UK

One potato, two potato, three potato.....

One for you and one for me.....oops.....

pazz, London, UK