Monday, December 29, 2014

EU Bans Horsemeat Processed in Mexico

Thehorse.com - Full Article

By Pat Raia
Dec 11, 2014

An audit from the European Union's (EU) Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) has resulted in a ban on the sale of horsemeat processed in Mexico. But one slaughter proponent doesn't believe the ban will stop the flow of horsemeat sold offshore or improve the welfare of American horses intended for processing.

The FVO states that about 87% of the horses processed in Mexico originated in the United States...

Read more here:
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/35013/eu-bans-horsemeat-processed-in-mexico?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=welfare-industry&utm_campaign=12-11-2014

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