All Horse meat articles – Page 11
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NewsHorse meat: Food Standards Agency ramps up horse DNA tests to 514 samples
The Food Standards Agency has said its official testing programme for horse DNA in processed meat products will now cover 514 samples instead of the 224 it initially announced.
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NewsHorse meat: Iceland apologises for Panorama comment about 'the Irish'
Iceland has apologised after CEO Malcolm Walker outraged customers with a controversial comment about “the Irish” on Panorama last night.
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NewsHorse meat: FSAI slams ‘dishonest’ criticism of its burger survey after Iceland claims DNA tests were unaccredited
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has hit back at “disingenuous, dishonest and untruthful” suggestions the methodology it used to test frozen burgers for horse DNA was unsound, saying it is confident its results are robust.
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NewsHorse meat: Nestlé is latest brand to be drawn into horse meat scandal
Nestlé has become the latest food giant to be dragged into the horse meat scandal, after finding traces of horse DNA in three products on sale in Spain, Italy and France.
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NewsHorse meat: Spanghero allowed to reopen despite ongoing investigation
The French meat processor suspected of being at the heart of the horse meat scandal has had its licence partially reinstated, allowing it to remain a going concern while investigations continue.
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NewsHorse meat: Frozen burger sales slump 40%
Frozen burger sales have plummeted by 40% year-on-year in the wake of the horse meat scandal, new research has revealed.
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NewsHorse meat: Iceland challenges ‘unaccredited’ Irish DNA tests
The DNA tests conducted by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland used an unaccredited methodology and led to Iceland’s being unfairly portrayed as selling “horse burgers” when its products were, in fact, free of horse meat, the frozen food retailer has claimed.
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NewsHorse meat: Asda bolognese sauce contained 4.8% horse
The Chosen By You fresh bolognese sauce withdrawn by Asda earlier this week has tested positive for 4.8% horse…
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NewsHorse meat: Aldi and Lidl pull products in Germany and Austria as horse is found in first tinned products
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have found horse meat in tinned pasta and goulash as well as fresh pasta on sale in Germany and Austria…
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Comment and Opinion
Horse meat: Shorter supply chains may help rebuild trust
As the horse meat scandal serves up ever-more shocking revelations, a number of things stand out…
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Comment and Opinion
After horsegate we need to rethink meat values
The latest scandal to expose the broken nature of our food system is the revelation of horsemeat in ‘value’ burgers…
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NewsRed Tractor a red herring says Sainsbury's Mike Coupe
Sainsbury’s has rejected calls from farmers to bring back the Red Tractor in the wake of the horse meat scandal…
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Analysis and FeaturesSainsbury's Mike Coupe on horse meat and high streets
Sainsbury’s group commercial director Mike Coupe discusses the horse meat scandal, high streets and the ‘bus’…
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Analysis and FeaturesDrop in cheap beef price puts end to one horsemeat theory
Ever since the horse meat scandal broke, much of the debate has focused on cost pressures on suppliers…
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NewsOwen Paterson: Irish watchdog acted on 'local intelligence'
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland acted on specific intelligence when testing frozen burgers for horse DNA…
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NewsHorse meat: retailers and suppliers hit back at Cameron accusations
Supermarkets, wholesalers and manufacturers have hit back at accusations by number 10 that they have remained silent over the worsening horsemeat scandal.
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NewsHorse meat: The DNA results as they happen
We will keep you posted here as news of the FSA tests on supermarket meat products come through. The FSA is set to hold a news conference at 13,30.
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NewsWhy should we pay for your mess, consumers ask
Any thoughts that outrage over the horse meat scandal might encourage shoppers to pay more for food can be forgotten…
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News
Horse meat: Tesco to build dedicated DNA test results website
Tesco is building a dedicated website as part of plans to reassure shoppers its products are free from contamination.
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NewsHorse meat: Findus Italy & Switzerland launch campaigns to distance themselves from scandal
Findus Italy and Findus Switzerland have launched advertising campaigns to reassure local consumers that they are not affected by the horse meat scandal involving Findus products in other countries.