The EU has identified significant shortcomings in Uruguay's system for controlling horse meat destined for the EU market (around 3,900 tonnes per year), according to a report by the EU Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) published on 21 February.
The audit, carried out in Uruguay from 24 April to 4 May 2018, showed that the control system in place was based on legislation that, overall, covers EU requirements, but this legislation does not cover the movement of horses between holdings,...