Hilary Ross, partner in DWF’s food sector group, said: “‘The recent testing by the Irish Food Safety Authority (IFSA) that identified horse meat in burgers and pig meat in processed beef dishes highlights increasing concern about the identity and declaration of meat.
“The problem for retailers, manufacturers and processors is devising proportionate and reasonable systems for testing the identity of the meat with which they are being supplied.
“There are many uncertainties relating to the methodology of DNA testing, particularly in relation to authenticity. The results of the IFSA testing will put pressure on the food industry and its regulators to take action. However, quick fixes should be resisted until robust due diligence systems are agreed.”
Source: DWF
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