While there are many questions to be answered, I doubt they are worth asking currently – as it’s an active and on-going investigation and we will have to be patient until the time more information can be shared.Īs with the Horsemeat scandal there was a lot of finger pointing in terms of who is to blame for yet another food scandal in the UK. It is clear that there is a large investigation underway by both the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) and law enforcement agencies. This is clearly not the case, with a Farmers Weekly investigation claiming rotten and highly contaminated meat is making its way into various supply chains.
The Horsemeat scandal was large in terms of its impact and number of companies that became embroiled, but at no stage was there any evidence of food safety risks. It is the food safety angle that has particularly drawn my attention. Reports in the media this week of large-scale fraud in the meat industry perpetrated by one or more companies will send more shock waves across the food industry and will cause substantial worry to some consumers that the meat they purchase from a wide range of outlets may be adulterated and dangerous.
Professor Chris Elliott reflects on the unfurling food fraud scandal and make some suggestions for a more rigorous auditing process.
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