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Title : Water-fed chicken breasts distributed to French charities
Author(s) : RFI staff
Source : RFI Radio France Internationale
Year : 2019
Link : http://en.rfi.fr/france/20190910-Water-fed-chicken-breasts-distributed-French-charities
Country : France
Commodity: AP-Meat and edible offal
Abstract: French authorities have investigated a case of fraudulent increase of the weight of chicken meat with water. The meat, which came from Denmark, was sold to associations that provided meat to people with low income. This type of fraud is not harmful to consumers’ health but affects their budget.