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New research shows a fifth of samples contain unspecified animals’ DNA

New research* released today shows that little progress may have been made since the last food scandal in 2013. Out of 665 results from England, Wales and Northern Ireland collected by the Food Standards Agency, 145 were partly or wholly made up of unspecified meat. 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. Primerdesign was credited as being one [...]

Has authenticity of meat products changed since the last major meat scandal: “Horse gate”?

Has authenticity of meat products changed since the last major meat scandal: “Horse gate”? In a simple answer, yes there have been some alterations to legislation by authorities worldwide to reduce the chances of this form of scandal happening again. Plenty more is still required around the world to gain customer trust in meat products. This blog will explore the horse meat scandal that happened across Europe in 2013. Additionally, the most recent defamation to the meat industry occurring in [...]