Although expectant duchess Kate Middleton is terrified she may have been fed contaminated horse meat, 32 per cent of Americans say horse meat should be fed to commoners – the poor people.

As Canada’s barfblog correspondent can attest, horses cost a lot of money to buy, house and feed. So let them eat horse.

German politicians Hartwig Fischer and Dirk Niebel first floated the horse-meat-for-the poor proposal, and why not says Tina Nguyen of The Braiser.

“After one has spent yeeeeears grooming their beautiful horses, teaching them to jump over fences and chase after foxes and prance to the Dances With Wolves soundtrack, there is not much one can do with one’s beloved, companion, therapy horse — except for feeding it to a homeless veteran.”

Another hit in the U.K. – the horse burger costume.

Reached for comment by Business Insider, the director of Fancy Dress Costumes (FancyDressCostumes.co.uk), Jack Coveney, said, “The sales are quite incredible, we literally have one left and just placed a bulk order to re-stock … Interest has been on a European scale. We have never had so many inquiries.”

Nestle CEO Paul Bulcke said the scandal threatens the core of food sales today – trust – because of criminal activity for a few.

But it’s time to move past trust alone and faith-based food safety. Show me the data; trust but verify.