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Tests reveal 'pig DNA' in beef products
The Food Standards Agency's UK-wide beef product survey has revealed seven samples containing horse DNA and a further three may contain traces of…
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NFU and Tesco discuss 'British meat' pledges
The NFU has met with Tesco representatives to discuss its recent pledge to source meat 'closer to home' and to build partnerships with British…
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More robust checks needed for imported meat
A more robust system is needed to ensure imported food meets British standards, according to Agrantec. Following the recent scandals over horsemeat…
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Schmallenberg figures grow as farmers wait on vaccine
New government figures have revealed the Schmallenberg virus has spread to more than 1,500 farms in the UK with the disease moving progressively…
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EU chose 'weakest' labelling rules before meat scandal
The European Union discussed meat labelling before the horse scandal broke but member states chose the weakest rules available, according to Public…
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Cogent takes on Comber – the 'ultimate Simmental bull'
A bull described as 'the ultimate example of the modern Simmental breed' and which has been brought to England from Northern Ireland to improve one…
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Paterson confirms badger cull will go ahead
Two badger cull schemes to tackle the spread of bovine TB will go ahead this summer in Gloucestershire and Somerset, Environment Secretary Owen…
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Horse meat found in Lancashire school meals
Schools in the Lancashire area have had their frozen beef supply suspended after the county council carried out tests which revealed traces of…
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Products withdrawn as more horse meat found
Testing carried out by Powys County Council has shown three samples of beef burgers made by catering supplier The Burger Manufacturing Company (BMC)…
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Supermarkets adopted 'bullying culture' says Mallon
Supermarkets and the public are paying the price for the purchasing tactics deployed by retailers for decades according to the National Beef…
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