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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10974

30 November 2013
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) food
Stronger controls and deterrent anti-fraud penalties

Brussels, 29/11/2013 (Agence Europe) - The members of the European Parliament committee on the environment and food safety want the EU to be uncompromising towards those responsible for food fraud, such as those who brought about the “Horsegate” scandal when horsemeat was sold as beef early this year. They want consumers to know exactly what is on their plates. At their meeting on 27 November, they also called for more inspections and transparency, and for penalties that will deter...

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