All Horse meat articles – Page 5
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NewsElliott eyes monitoring role for Efra over horsemeat
The Efra committee of MPs should take on a monitoring role to keep tabs on commitments made by government, retailers and suppliers, Prof Chris Elliott has said.
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NewsNo new horsemeat cases in latest FSA DNA results
The FSA has published its latest quarterly update on industry horsemeat testing, confirming no new beef products have tested positive for horse DNA.
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Comment & OpinionLessons from the horsemeat scandal
It’s a year since the horsemeat scandal broke. In our research, half of consumers say they have changed shopping habits…
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NewsFSA data project takes the fight to horsemeat-style food fraud
The FSA has commissioned a major ‘data mapping’ project that it hopes will help prevent another Horsegate…
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NewsWaitrose and Horsegate: a clarification
Waitrose has asked us to make clear all its beef was already from the UK when the scandal happened…
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Comment & OpinionIs Horsegate History?
Horsegate was not a catastrophe on the scale of BSE. Nevertheless, the industry left no stone unturned in its response.
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NewsHorsegate scandal hasn't changed shopping habits of majority
A new survey carried out for The Grocer shows Horsegate has made no difference to the way the majority of Brits shop.
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ProfilesFSA chief Catherine Brown on lessons from the Horsegate scandal
A year on from Horsegate and FSA CEO Catherine Brown wants to talk not about beef, but poultry…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Horsegate is yesterday's news
One year on, Horsegate is as good as forgotten. How has public confidence been restored?…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's the long-term impact of Horsegate on suppliers?
Consumers may have moved on from Horsegate, but the legacy for the supply chain could be more permanent
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsegate scandal: why are the criminals still at bay?
No companies or individuals have yet been prosecuted over Horsegate, while private litigation is thin on the ground…
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NewsWalmart recalls contaminated donkey meat product in China
Walmart has recalled a donkey meat product in China after it was found to contain fox meat DNA.
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NewsTesco wins CorpComms award for horsemeat scandal response
Demonstrating that every cloud has a silver lining, Tesco has won an award for its response to the horsemeat scandal…
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NewsNew horsemeat scandal in France leads to 21 arrests
France has been hit by a new horsemeat scandal – this time involving the sale of horses intended for lab research and unfit for human consumption into the food supply chain.
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NewsElliott review on horsemeat scandal: Reaction
Industry bodies have welcomed the publication of Professor Chris Elliott’s interim review into the UK food chain, with different groups highlighting different messages
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NewsHow to make a 30p gourmet burger: Elliott review case study
Retailers and other food businesses must be prepared to ask tougher questions about whether certain deals are “too good to be true” and create buyer incentives based on “thoughtful procurement” instead of just price.
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NewsFood labelling powers should go back to FSA, Elliott says
The responsibility for policy on compositional labelling should revert from Defra to the Food Standards Agency, Prof Elliott’s review has recommended.
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NewsRisky animal by-products could get into UK food chain: Elliott
Animal by-products not fit for human consumption could be finding their way into the UK food chain through unscrupulous meat operators, Prof Chris Elliott has warned.
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News'Dubious' meat still in supply chain, Elliott report warns
Cold stores used to warehouse frozen blocks of meat are among the riskiest places in the meat sector when it comes to food fraud, according to Prof Chris Elliott’s review of the UK food system.
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NewsMcDonald’s and Young's singled out for praise in Elliott review
Professor Elliott’s review into the UK food system today delivered some harsh home truths for the food industry and its grasp on food crime, but it also highlighted several examples of excellence and best practice.