Horsemeat tests to be extended

Feb 19 2013

Tests for horsemeat in processed meat products are being expanded, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said.

The survey has been widened to ensure that a wider range of products are sampled and will now include beef-based foods that are sold pre-packed or loose, such as cafe sandwiches.

A total of 514 products will now be tested for traces of horsemeat, the FSA said.