date:Jun 14, 2013
meat preparations.
Additional testing
Four Border Inspection Posts took part in a sampling programme between 4 March and 3 May, during which beef products imported into the UK from third countries were tested for horse DNA. A total of 79 samples from six countries were tested and all were found to be free from horse contamination.
Individual UK local authorities continue to carry out testing of meat products to identify mislabelling as part of their routine food control work. These are separa