All Horse meat articles – Page 3
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NewsHorsegate link unclear after EU horsemeat arrests
A total of 26 people were arrested, and police seized €37,000 (£26,000) in cash, along with more than 800 horse passports, medication, microchips, computer equipment and 200 horses
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NewsHorsemeat gang snared, authorities claim
The initiative involved dozens of searches of commercial and private premises and resulted in the arrest of 26 people in France, the Netherlands and Belgium
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NewsHorsegate prosecutors demand five-year Selten sentence
Prosecutors described the meat trader as a “master of deception” who had “grossly violated” consumer confidence in the safety and quality of meat
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NewsFood product recall levels down 43% since before Horsegate
The number of food product recalls in the UK has plummeted by nearly half since before the horsemeat scandal…
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NewsLeatherhead develops 'faster, more accurate' meat DNA test
Scientists have developed a new meat DNA test that can screen foods for multiple species…
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NewsNew horsemeat test offers alternative to DNA detection
A new test for detecting horsemeat has been developed by The Institute of Food Research (IFR).
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NewsNew horsemeat scandal rocks Switzerland
A new meat labelling scandal involving horsemeat is unfolding on the Continent, with a major Swiss meat supplier accused of selling horsemeat as beef along with a string of other labelling breaches.
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must be proactive in fighting food fraud
The informality in many grocery supply chains is the perfect breeding ground for food fraud, say forensic accounting experts Professor Lisa Jack and Jim Gee, partner, PKF Littlejohn LLP.
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Analysis & FeaturesWinners and losers from Horsegate begin to emerge
There’s little doubt that Horsegate was the major food story of 2013, but so far there has been little concrete evidence the horsemeat scandal had much of an impact on the meat industry’s bottom line.
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Comment & OpinionElliott wrong to suggest retailers risk new Horsegate says BRC
Professor Elliott’s Review recognises the strengths of the UK supply chain but also correctly identifies the change in min…
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NewsFood crime unit: FSA manages expectations
Operating the new food crime unit will be a “major challenge” for the Food Standards Agency, the watchdog’s chairman admit…
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Comment & OpinionHorsemeat scandal lessons must be learnt
The horsemeat scandal was a dark moment for the British food industry, and the meat industry in particular…
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NewsBirds Eye operating profits rise in spite of horsemeat scandal
Birds Eye shook off the impact of Horsegate to post a 15.8% increase in operating profit last year…
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NewsUK must fight food crime, says final Elliott report
Food crime is happening in the UK and the government needs to set up a dedicated food crime unit, Professor Chris Elliott has said in his final report on the food supply chain.
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French meat processor linked to horsemeat scandal sold
The French meat processor at the heart of last year’s horsemeat scandal has been sold.
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NewsMeat tests in East Midlands reveal undeclared blood and offal
Blood and offal is being illegally mixed into meat products without being declared on the label, researchers have claimed…
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NewsBeef price fall sparks Farmers for Action protest threat
The pressure group responsible for the 2012 milk protests looks to take action over low beef prices…
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Anti-fraud measures added to BRC global standard for suppliers
Suppliers looking to be certified by the BRC will face new requirements to prevent Horsegate-style fraud from next year…
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Comment & OpinionFood fraud: it's time for government to get tough
You may have seen coverage in the media of the launch of our campaign to stop food fraud…
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NewsRetailers dismiss claims they've increased beef margins
Retailers have hit back at claims they have backtracked on their post-Horsegate commitments…