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Poultry Sold as Veal: Report Reveals Dishonest Meat Labelling

9 Nov 2015

• 9 Nov 08:16

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Croquettes containing half the quantity of meat declared on the label, sulphites used to make minced beef look fresher and chicken sold as veal in kebabs are but a few of the deceptive practices unveiled in a new report. The European Consumer Organisation, known as BEUC, released the new report“Close-up on the meat we eat – Consumers want honest labels”, revealing the dishonesty in some meat labelling. Consumers have no option but to rely on food labels to help inform them in their purchasing decisions. However, are labels telling them the truth about what meat-based products such as burgers, sausages and pork satay are really made of? Based. Read more...