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Poland is to introduce 24-hour monitoring of slaughterhouses and animal transport in efforts to ensure transparency “from field to table”. Stricter regulations and a “zero-tolerance” policy regarding food fraud is also on the cards, according to the Polish Government. The move comes in the aftermath of controversy surrounding one meat plant in Ostrow Mazawiecka, which was found to be illegally slaughtering sick animals unfit for human consumption. Following last week’s recall of meat products from the abattoir from 12 EU countries, Minister Ardanowski said that the meat was withdrawn from the market because it came from illegal slaughter, carried out without veterinary supervision, contrary to applicable law. ‘Zero tolerance’ |
