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Food crime unit launch criminal investigation over poultry claims

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Food crime unit launch criminal investigation over poultry claims

Date of alert:

Thursday, 2 November 2023

Crime Ref:

Force:

National

The National Food Crime Unit has launched an investigation into alleged food fraud after claims a poultry company has been ‘misrepresenting' housed birds as free range.

The unit, which forms part of the Food Standard's Agency (FSA), confirmed a criminal inquiry was under way and that a search warrant had been employed at the as yet unnamed business.

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Food crime unit launch criminal investigation over poultry claims
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