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Consumers in Ireland and the UK have been shocked to discover that they have been eating horse meat in a number of processed meals which were supposed to contain beef.
It's not just the sentimentality - unlike our continental neighbours we consider horses to be pets (or bets)- but also the health implications as this meat found its way into a number of products produced by well known brands via a very murky trail.
Aside from spawning numerous bad jokes and puns, the scandal has again tested the faith of consumers and shown the need for more rigorous controls and testing throughout the food industry.
And, proving that every cloud has a silver lining, traditional butchers have been reporting a major boost in sales since the scandal broke.
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