New tests have cleared a Powys company suspected of supplying beef burgers containing horsemeat. The Burger Manufacturing Company based near Builth Wells withdrew its products in February after … [Read more...] about Welsh Burger Manufacturing Company cleared over horsemeat
Welsh Food Industry News
Horsemeat in Welsh-made lasagne
Lasagne produced by a food company in north east Wales has tested positive for horsemeat DNA. The discovery was made in the lasagne made at Flint-based Creative Foods, which is owned by food … [Read more...] about Horsemeat in Welsh-made lasagne
Horsemeat inquiry ‘to be relentless’
The inquiry into claims of horsemeat mislabelling will be "relentless", the Food Standards Agency (FSA) says. It comes after a slaughterhouse in Todmorden, West Yorkshire and a meat firm near … [Read more...] about Horsemeat inquiry ‘to be relentless’
Asda terminates Welsh Country Food lamb contract
ASDA has confirmed the termination of its lamb supply contract with Anglesey-based Welsh Country Foods, owned by Vion. The business is being placed with Dunbia through its Llanybydder and Preston … [Read more...] about Asda terminates Welsh Country Food lamb contract
Meat jobs fears as contract lost
Supermarket chain Asda has confirmed it is ending a contract with an Anglesey meat plant and has signed a deal with a Carmarthenshire firm. Up to 350 jobs are under threat at Welsh Country Foods … [Read more...] about Meat jobs fears as contract lost
Cancer fear raised over horsemeat
A drug that can potentially cause cancer in humans may have entered the food chain via horses slaughtered in UK abattoirs, Labour claims. Shadow environment secretary Mary Creagh said "several" … [Read more...] about Cancer fear raised over horsemeat