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'Lack of transparency'

 

Experts say replacing expensive meat with a cheaper product is a common reason behind food fraud a global problem that has existed for centuries.

This latest data comes five years after the horsemeat scandal, when processed beef products sold by a number of UK supermarket chains were found to contain significant amounts of horse DNA.

While none of the 2017 samples contained horsemeat, the lack of transparency surrounding the quality and origin of meat products in the UK has raised concerns.

 

More in below link


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45371852?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook 

Posted
'Lack of transparency'
 

Experts say replacing expensive meat with a cheaper product is a common reason behind food fraud - a global problem that has existed for centuries.

This latest data comes five years after the horsemeat scandal, when processed beef products sold by a number of UK supermarket chains were found to contain significant amounts of horse DNA.

While none of the 2017 samples contained horsemeat, the lack of transparency surrounding the quality and origin of meat products in the UK has raised concerns.

 

More in below link


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45371852?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook 

Bet they don’t have that problem across the channel.


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