False Labeling in Meat Products AnS 460 Extra Credit Alyssa Fitzpatrick
Meat product samples contained DNA of wrong animals March 18, 2014 Leicester, England False labeling found on samples 105 samples collected from numerous places 50 samples failed to meet legal composition & labeling requirements Contained undeclared chicken, beef, lamb, or turkey
False labeling in Europe Happened before in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, & West Sussex Falsely labeled horse meat in 2013 Poor processed meat security & EU laws
False Labeling in Japan Takashimaya Department Store Menu items & food products falsely labeled for the past 9 years Black tiger shrimp was the main item Japanese Agricultural Standards Law
Labeling Requirements in the US Tightly regulated by FDA & USDA Food Standards & Labeling Policy Handbook: /Policies/Labeling_Policy_Book_ pdf /Policies/Labeling_Policy_Book_ pdf Specific requirements for each meat product Must have approval from FSIS Must have labeling records Must be accurately named Must have ingredients and nutrition facts
Sources Lawrence, Felicity. "Fake-food Scandal Revealed as Tests Show Third of Products Mislabelled." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 08 Feb Web. 24 Mar Lawrence, Felicity. "Half of Meat Product Samples Contained DNA of Wrong Animals, Council Finds." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 19 Mar Web. 24 Mar "Meat Products Have Been Falsely Labeled, EU Health Chief Says." Fox News. FOX News Network, 13 Feb Web. 24 Mar "Takashimaya Admits to False Labeling of Menu Items, Food Products." AJW by The Asahi Shimbun. N.p., 5 Nov Web. 24 Mar USDA. "FSIS." Labeling Procedures. N.p., 12 Mar Web. 24 Mar