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Scientists Step Up Food Fraud Efforts Following Horse Meat Scandal

11:35am September 24, 2014

by Maanvi Singh

The latest report in response to the horse meat scandal of 2013 reminds us that the potential for fraud in the food supply is high. But scientists are working to predict and prevent the next incident.

Jamesport has the largest Amish community in Missouri, and horse-pulled buggies are often parked alongside cars. Horse owners in the state are divided over whether to allow horses to be killed for meat in the U.S.

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Pets Or Livestock? A Moral Divide Over Horse Slaughter

7:30pm September 11, 2013

by Frank Morris

Horse slaughter is banned in the U.S., but thousands of American horses are shipped to Canada and Mexico for slaughter every year. Investors argue restarting the practice in the U.S. would be better for business and offer a more humane end for horses that are neglected under the current model.

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