The European Commission published test results on EU-wide testing for horsemeat DNA and phenylbutazone, finding less than 5 % of the tested products had horse DNA and that about 0.5 % of the equine carcasses tested were found to be contaminated with bute. read more
Asda announced that it was recalling its budget corned beef after low levels of phenylbutazone – the veterinary pain killer known as bute – were detected. read more
More reaction to the horsemeat scandal, on topics concerning veterinary science. read more
Defra announced the latest results in testing slaughtered horses for bute (phenylbutazone). The presence of bute was confirmed in 8 samples out of 206 tests. read more
The scandal over horsemeat has carried on after raids on two British meat plants uncovered evidence that kebabs and burgers were being adulterated with horse. read more
The SMC asked a number of food science and equine experts to come and talk about the scientific aspects of the current horsemeat scandal, including issues around food safety, traceability, toxicology and DNA testing. read more
Shadow environment secretary Mary Creagh said in Commons that horses slaughtered in the UK had tested positive for the carcinogen phenylbutazone. read more
Some beefburgers being sold in supermarkets in the UK and Ireland were found to contain horse DNA by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. read more