All Horse meat articles – Page 4
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NewsFrench 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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NewsAnti-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…
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Dutch meat trader charged in France over horsemeat scandal
French authorities have charged a Dutch meat trader in connection with the horsemeat scandal.
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsemeat scandal boosts premium burgers, bangers and bacon
Horsegate has focused consumers’ minds on premium options but is quality enough to sustain growth in burgers and bangers?…
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NewsDefra minister: Horse hasn’t bolted on Horsegate prosecutions
Defra minister George Eustice has rejected suggestions “the horse has bolted” on criminal investigations into Horsegate
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NewsFour charged over mislabelling and meat traceability offences
City of London Police has insisted its efforts to hunt down the criminals behind Horsegate continue…
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef prices fall as Horsegate factor tails off
When retailers and suppliers made wide-ranging British sourcing commitments after Horsegate, UK beef prices soared…
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NewsYoung's CEO Leendert den Hollander resigns
Young’s Seafood has announced its CEO, Leendert den Hollander, is leaving the company.
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NewsUK prepares for new round of EC horsemeat tests
The UK is gearing up for a new round of random horse tests on beef products at the request of the European Commission…
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NewsTesco meals frozen out more than most in wake of Horsegate
Tesco has been worst hit by the slump in sales of frozen ready meals, the sector at the centre of the horsemeat scandal…
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UK labs develop 'super' DNA test to screen meat for 12 species
A new super-charged DNA test that can screen meat products for 12 species in one go – including dog, cat and rat – is being developed by British scientists and is likely to become available commercially within the next 12 months.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat UK seafood suppliers are doing to combat fraud
… and why fish was most implicated food in Interpol investigation…
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Comment & OpinionHow to restore consumer confidence in food provenance
The horsemeat scandal led to a huge dent in public confidence in the global supply chain. Here’s how we can restore confidence…
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NewsFake vodka and Basmati rice seized in UK in food fraud crackdown
A lorry load of counterfeit vodka worth £1m and 22 tonnes of long-grain rice masquerading as Basmati were among the fake foods…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy 'fake' foods do not add up to a major new scandal
Media reports that a third of foods are mislabelled have raised alarm, but the true story is more nuanced…
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NewsNew meat trading platform aims to be 'eBay for meat industry'
A new online auction site is vying to become the ‘eBay for the meat industry’…