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South African scientists sound warning after Listeria found in beef

By News Desk on September 8, 2023

South African researchers have warned about the risk of another outbreak after a study found Listeria in the beef sector.

The study was conducted by scientists at the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2019 and…

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Men and company fined for animal welfare offences

By News Desk on May 14, 2023

Six men and a related company have been fined for animal welfare offenses in England.

In July 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service authorized charges, and at Crewe Magistrates’ Court earlier this month, all defendants pleaded…

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Little change in Salmonella prevalence of pigs in UK

By News Desk on October 14, 2021

Results of a study suggest that Salmonella prevalence in pigs at slaughter in the United Kingdom did not change much from 2013 to 2019.

Findings are from an abattoir-based survey that sampled cecal contents pigs…
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Sobeval partially reopens after covert video investigation

By Joe Whitworth on March 6, 2020

French authorities have partially lifted suspension on a veal abattoir after an investigation into an undercover video from an animal welfare charity.

Sobeval, part of the Van Drie group, had slaughtering activities halted on Feb.
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EU audit finds serious issues after Poland beef scandal

By Joe Whitworth on April 17, 2019

A European Commission audit of Polish meat controls after an abattoir was filmed slaughtering sick cows has found the system was “ineffective” as a deterrent.

The audit in Poland from Feb. 4 to 8, 2019…
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UK responds to report of ‘hygiene failings’ in slaughterhouses

By Dan Flynn on February 22, 2017

A report about contaminated meat in the United Kingdom by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a London-based nonprofit that says it exists to “expose wrongs and spark change” lacks accuracy, according to the the UK’s…
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