One year after ‘horsegate’ nothing has changed, consumer group says

Although the European Commission took several initiatives in the wake of the horsemeat scandal, which broke out in 2013, the EU consumer organisation (BEUC) said a similar food scandal could easily shake Europe again.

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BEUC: Press Release: ‘Horsegate’ one year on: EU promises fall flat http://www.beuc.eu/publications/beuc-pr-2014-001_horsegate_anniversary.pdf

ESO: Background information: MEPs oppose Commission proposal on country of origin for meat http://www.europeansources.info/record/meps-oppose-commission-proposal-on-country-of-origin-for-meat/

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/113: Horsemeat: one year after -> actions announced and delivered! http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-113_en.pdf

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