Police raid British Abattoir in West Yorkshire over Horse meat scandal

The transcript details an investigation into horse meat mislabeling in the UK, involving raids by the West Yorkshire Police and the Food Standards Agency. The Peter Body Slaughterhouse is suspected of supplying horse meat to Farmbox Meats, which was then mislabeled as beef. Both companies deny involvement. The Environment Secretary expressed shock at the findings, and further investigations are underway. The scandal may extend to other meats like lamb, linked to changes in EU rules affecting meat product manufacturing. Retailers, including Waitrose, are withdrawing products as more tests reveal issues.

What was the primary reason for the raid on the Peter Body Slaughterhouse?

• To investigate tax evasion

• To find missing livestock

• To check for illegal horse meat supply

• To inspect hygiene standards

What did the Environment Secretary find shocking about the investigation?

• The involvement of international companies

• The scale of the operation

• The lack of police involvement

• The practice of mislabeling within the UK

According to a senior food safety scientist, what other meat products might be contaminated with horse meat?

• Fish products

• Pork products

• Lamb products

• Chicken products

What change in European Union rules contributed to the horse meat scandal?

• Ban on importing horse meat

• Restriction on using animal carcass scraps

• Increase in meat import tariffs

• New labeling requirements for meat products

Which retailer withdrew a product due to potential contamination, and what was the product?

• Sainsbury's, chicken nuggets

• Waitrose, frozen meatballs

• Morrisons, lamb chops

• Tesco, beef burgers