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Halal burger test result in Leicester challenged, supplier considers legal action

17 May 2013 | By Julia Glotz

The company accused of supplying a halal lamb burger contaminated with pork to Leicester schools is claiming new information shows the product did not contain any pork after all. It is now considering legal action.

Horse meat

Horsemeat found in 21% of samples taken from Dutch meat firm

09 May 2013 | By Julia Glotz

The Dutch meat trader at the heart of the 50,000-tonne beef recall purchased at least 300 tonnes of horsemeat, and horse DNA has been found in 21% of meat samples taken from his company, Dutch authorities have revealed.

DNA testing on meat

EC wants tougher penalties for food fraud after horsemeat scandal

07 May 2013 | By Julia Glotz

The European Commission is pushing for food fraudsters to be punished with tougher financial penalties in response to the horsemeat scandal.

Focus On Bacon & Sausages

Horsemeat: Beef sausages test positive for bute in Greece

02 May 2013 | By Julia Glotz

Two beef products adulterated with horsemeat have tested positive for the veterinary drug phenylbutazone (bute) in Greece.

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Food policy: give consumers more of a say Subscription

27 Apr 2013 | By Sue Davies

The continuing horsemeat scandal has served to highlight the many challenges affecting the food chain…

Studies in reputation management Subscription

20 Apr 2013 | By George Robinson

In the world of food marketing, reputation is everything…

Will chicken be the new beef at barbecues this summer?

30 Mar 2013 | By Rob Brown

As the nation shivvers, it might seem wrong to talk about the sizzling summer…

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Eblex: 'Horsegate' is the tipping point for supply chain

13 May 2013

Your analysis of the horsemeat mislabelling scandal highlights challenges and the opportunities in the supply chain…

Sainsbury's: drug survey unrelated to 'Horsegate'

13 Apr 2013

Your article connected Sainsbury’s decision to survey livestock farmers on antibiotic use with the horsemeat scare…

Supply chain bullwhip

23 Mar 2013

It is well documented that supply chains can be incredibly complex, resulting in an increased level of risk for organisations…

Collaborate to end risk

23 Mar 2013

The horsemeat scandal shows the time has come for supermarkets to map out their shared supply chain…

Meat integrity, British produce, supplier warning

09 Mar 2013

Sir: ‘Horsegate’ has thrown a spotlight on the entire meat processing chain…

The value of legal advice

09 Mar 2013 | Updated: 13 Mar 2013

Businesses affected by the horsemeat scandal will now be focusing on investigating their supply chains and processes…

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