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EU votes to 'modernise' pig inspection laws
European member states have voted for new legislation to modernise the inspection system in pig slaughterhouses. The new legislation aims to improve…
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Iceland recalls its 4 Chinese pork quarter pounders
Iceland is recalling packs of its 4 Chinese Pork Quarter Pounders because the product contains soya, which is not mentioned on the label. This makes…
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Pasture-fed livestock group grows after horsemeat scandal
The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) has experienced a surge in interest since horsemeat DNA was confirmed in some processed foods on sale in…
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Asda withdraws burgers due to sulphites
Asda has withdrawn more packs of its Little Eat Beef, Cheese and Tomato Burgers, because the product contains sulphites, which are not mentioned on…
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British pig industry to monitor illegally farmed EU meat
The British pig industry will this week start checking that pork from illegal European Union farms is not entering the British food chain. National…
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FSA to review its response to horsemeat scandal
The FSA Board today agreed that a review will be carried out into the Agency’s response to the recent incidents of adulteration of processed beef…
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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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Morrisons trialling world first technology
Morrisons, Britain’s 4th largest retailer, is trialling prototype technology in its Aberdeenshire meat plant which will see Scottish farmers become…
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New judge for Beef Expo National Spring
Hotly contested competitive cattle classes will once again be an important part of the National Beef Association’s Beef Expo 2012, held this year at…
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UK public have ’dismissed’ negative red meat stories
The National Beef Association (NBA) believes the UK general public has largely dismissed claims published yesterday linking red meat to higher…
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