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The video discusses the Spanghero scandal, where horse meat was sold as beef, affecting the European food industry. The EU conducted extensive tests, and companies like Nestlé and JBS took action by withdrawing products and halting sales. The scandal highlighted the interconnectedness of the European food market. The French government allowed Spanghero to partially resume operations after revoking its sanitary license.

What was Spanghero accused of in the scandal?

• Using contaminated packaging

• Mislabeling chicken as beef

• Selling expired meat

• Selling horse meat as beef

How did the European Union respond to the meat scandal?

• By increasing meat prices

• By closing all meat processing plants

• By conducting over 2,000 tests

• By banning all meat imports

What action did Nestlé take in response to the scandal?

• Increased meat production

• Recalled pasta dishes in Italy and Spain

• Stopped selling all meat products

• Introduced new meat labeling

What did consumer organizations in Spain demand after the scandal?

• New meat recipes

• Lower meat prices

• Stricter controls

• More meat imports

What operations was Spanghero allowed to resume by the French government?

• Production of ground meat and sausages

• Frozen raw material storage

• Opening new meat processing plants

• Exporting meat to other countries