Rotting ham and mislabelled meat? Pork scandal shakes meat industry

04-Apr-2023 Last updated on 04-Apr-2023 at 15:59 GMT

The country-of-origin labelling scandal, which has also seen allegations of poor hygienic practices, has rocked the meat industry. Source: IP Galanternik D.U./Getty Images (Getty Images)

In the UK, a food processor has been accused by former employees of “washing” hams that are visibly gone off and mislabelling products as retail. The allegations have brought the meat industry as a whole, and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in particular, under scrutiny

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