Politicians have called for funding to be maintained for meat inspections after hearing evidence on the scale of products being seized at the border.

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examined biosecurity measures for animal and plant imports to the UK. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

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Police in Brazil have arrested four people for selling meat that was allegedly unfit for human consumption as it had come into contact with floodwater.

Rio de Janeiro Civil Police conducted the operation against a company in Três Rios earlier this month. It was called Operation Carne Fraca but is

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Portuguese authorities have cracked down on dodgy food supplements, olive oil, wine, and meat products in a range of operations over recent months.

In late July, the Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) inspected food supplements sold in physical and online stores to ensure compliance with the regulations.

As a

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