POLISH MEAT SECTOR CALLS FOR TIGHTER HEALTH CONTROLS AFTER SLAUGHTERHOUSE SCANDAL
February 1st, 2019
THE SCANDAL that has erupted over a Polish TV documentary showed an abattoir killing sick cows, sending the meat on for human consumption, should be treated as an isolated incident, say industry bodies scrambling to mitigate harm to the sector’s reputation.
These associations have also called on the Polish government to swiftly punish the slaughterhouses that are responsible and to strengthen controls on meat processing in Poland.
Their call comes as veterinary experts from the European Commission continue an inspection of the Polish meat industry to ensure ...
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