Retailers in the United Kingdom and Ireland have recalled an estimated 10 million pounds of hamburger after three beef processors were found to be distributing burger patties that contained horse
New Mexico’s Valley Meat Co. is appealing a state fine of $86,400 for improper disposal of composted cattle remains. Valley Meat gained notoriety earlier this year when it
Food safety is important, but it is not the only consideration when choosing foods.
For example, for people in the U.S., the aversion to dog meat and horse meat
UPDATE: Valley Meat Co., now seeking a grant of inspection to allow it to slaughter horses for export, had its beef slaughter inspectors pulled from the plant for five days
In the nearly five years since the last legal horse slaughterhouses in the United States shut down, strange events keep happening in Florida’s C-9 Basin, north of Okeechobee Road
Nebraska may soon join 27 other states with their own meat and poultry inspection services under a bill passed by the Unicameral Legislature. In a 35-1 vote, it asked the
As of Sunday, owners of horses that may be sold to Canadian meat processors face some new requirements in Canada.
After Jan. 31st, all equine owners intending to sell animals
The illegal horsemeat market west of Miami might still be going officially un-noticed were it not for last year’s discovery of 21 carcasses that drew attention to the grisly