What did Tesco do about the horse meat scandal?
Tesco dropped Silvercrest as a supplier of processed meat, but ABP said that it “welcomed their decision to continue sourcing fresh beef from other ABP companies”. On 15 February 2013 Tesco said, “We will no longer work with the suppliers who fell below our very high standards.”
When was the UK horse meat scandal?
2013
The UK erupted in shock in 2013 when it was discovered that horsemeat had made its way into beef burgers and ready meals. After three years, it is clear that much has changed in the food supply chain while some issues persist.
Why did the UK stop eating horse meat?
Horsemeat in the UK is not illegal, and any risk to health identified by authorities stems from the horse painkiller ‘bute’ making its way into the food chain. Butchers’ shops selling horse meat were quite a common sight in early 1950s London, because meat rationing was still in place after the war.
Who discovered the horse meat scandal?
It began in January 2013, when Irish authorities revealed they had discovered horsemeat in burgers that were supposed to contain 100% beef. The discovery sparked a frenzy of testing and soon horsemeat was being discovered in dozens of different products in countries all over Europe and beyond.
When did the Horsemeat scandal start in the UK?
The scandal broke in January 2013 and threw the vulnerability of supply in the food industry into the headlines. The impact on the food industry was economically catastrophic for all involved – from the consumers, the supermarkets, food production companies, the meat industry, to the UK economy.
What did the Elliott Review do about the Horsemeat scandal?
Published in 2013 in the wake of the horsemeat scandal, the Elliott Review looked at the weakness of our food supply chain, and suggested measures for improvement. Its purpose was in response to a growing concern about the system used to deter, identify and prosecute food crime.
What did DEFRA do about the Horsemeat scandal?
In a bid to restore consumer faith, the Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) commissioned a report into the horsemeat scandal to establish how it happened and what steps should be taken to prevent it from happening again. The report, titled the Elliott Review, was published in 2013.
Is it illegal to use chicken breast in horsemeat scandal?
The widespread adulteration of cheap chicken breast with pig and beef proteins and water has been uncovered in previous scandals. The beef proteins were derived from hydrolysed cattle hides. It is not illegal to use these protein concentrates so long as they are identified correctly to the manufacturer.
