All Horse meat articles – Page 8
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NewsHorsemeat: Government weighs calls for new FSA powers
The Food Standards Agency could be given statutory powers to require retailers and suppliers to carry out quality tests on their products, the government has said.
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NewsHorsemeat: Irish agency faces MP scrutiny over tip-off claim
A committee of MPs has questioned the Food Safety Authority of Ireland over whether it acted on a tip-off when it began testing for horsemeat in beef products.
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Comment & Opinion
Studies in reputation management
In the world of food marketing, reputation is everything…
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsemeat scandal fuelling promotions in ready meals
The horsemeat scandal has contributed to the nation’s chillers and freezers becoming hotbeds of promotional activity…
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NewsABP sells Silvercrest frozen burger plant linked to horsemeat scandal
ABP Food Group has sold Silvercrest – the frozen burger plant that produced the 29.1% horse Tesco burger – to Kepak Group, and announced its exit from the Irish frozen burger market.
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NewsEU finds horsemeat in 5% of tested beef products
Random tests for horse DNA in European beef products found that less than 5% contained horsemeat, the European Commission announced today.
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NewsAsda's IPL is revealed as bute corned beef supplier
Asda’s Smart Price corned beef, which contained phenylbutazone, was supplied through a wholly owned sourcing arm…
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Comment & Opinion
Sainsbury's: drug survey unrelated to 'Horsegate'
Your article connected Sainsbury’s decision to survey livestock farmers on antibiotic use with the horsemeat scare…
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Analysis & FeaturesBig four keep tight lid on beef prices after 'Horsegate'
The horsemeat scandal: an opportunity to increase fresh beef prices? Or time to slash prices?…
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NewsHorsemeat: Eight UK businesses linked to Dutch beef recall
Eight UK businesses may have received beef from the Dutch traders implicated in the Europe-wide horsemeat recall.
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NewsHorsemeat: Netherlands recalls 50,000 tonnes of beef
The Netherlands is recalling 50,000 tonnes of beef across Europe - including potentially the UK - because they might contain horsemeat.
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NewsBrazilian beef giant distances itself from Asda corned beef recall
South American beef giant JBS has clarified it is not involved in the bute-related recall of Asda corned beef.
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NewsHorsemeat: Bute found in Asda Smart Price corned beef tins
Asda has recalled all date codes of its 340g Smart Price tins of corned beef, after some of the products tested positive for the veterinary drug phenylbutazone.
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsemeat: The European web
Since ‘horsegate’ erupted, EU countries have issued more than 50 alerts about horsemeat adulteration of meat products. Our maps show the European spread…
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NewsSainsbury's surveys use of livestock drugs
Sainsbury’s is considering introducing a new policy for medicines and antibiotics used on livestock…
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NewsHorsemeat false alarm costs Welsh burger company £250,000
A false alarm on horsemeat contamination from the Food Standards Agency has caused losses of up to £250,000…
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News
FSA denies 'cloak and dagger' approach to horsemeat testing
The Food Standards Agency has come under fire for refusing to name five products that tested positive for horse or pork DNA.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow reliable is DNA testing in the wake of new revelations?
As Aldi and Asda are caught up in new horsemeat revelations experts say occasional contradictions are par for the course…
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NewsHorsemeat: Chicken nuggets test positive for horse in Greece
Horse DNA has been found in chicken nuggets in Greece, according to Greek food safety authority EFET.
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Comment & Opinion
Reject UK manufacturing at your peril
Following the decline of the British Empire, we have overseen a similar decline in British manufacturing…