European Horsemeat Scandal Expands
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
February 12, 2013
France, Sweden, and The Netherlands have confirmed products sold within their borders could contain horsemeat.
France, Sweden, and The Netherlands have confirmed products sold within their borders could contain horsemeat.
Authorities are investigating two unrelated incidents occurring 15 minutes apart at The Meadows Racetrack.
U.K. Food Standards Agency confirms that meat content of recalled beef lasagna contains 60% horsemeat.
Industry stakeholders met discuss creating uniform equine medication policy between states.
The board will the management, protection, and control of wild horses and burros on Western public rangelands.
The bill that would have authorized a study evaluating the feasibility of a horse processing facility.
The FEI Tribunal delivered a record number of equine doping decisions during the first ten months of 2012.
The study will evaluate the feasibility of locating a facility in the state to process horsemeat.
Polish food processing plants are believed to be the source of horse-tainted hamburger meat, officials say.
One veterinarian provides insight on BLM wild horse and burro project and the challenges it faces.
The BLM plans to gather an estimated 262 wild horses, some of which will be re-released after the roundup.
The BLM says the new policy directives were developed in response to public concern about animal welfare.
The perpetrators unlawfully killed a burro, harvested the meat, and left the carcass in the desert.
The guild cited improved rider safety when they voted to support racehorse medication reform.
A review of violation records reveals that fewer Bute overages are occurring at a lower medication threshold.
The USEF executive committee approved a rule banning soring during its Dec. 17, 2012, meeting.
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