Horse meat is edible. Horse meat is fresh and tender, has less fat, and contains a unique flavor and rich nutritional value. It can restore liver function, prevent anemia, and enhance human immunity. It is a traditional cooking tradition in many countries in Europe, South America, and Asia. important part.

The eight countries that consume the most horse meat consume approximately 4.7 million horses every year. Since the number of horses is small and the price is relatively expensive, the market penetration rate is not as high as that of beef and mutton. Horse meat is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium. It is a famous traditional food of the Kazakh people. One of the delicacies.

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Dutch national television reported on January 14, 2014 that more than 10,000 kilograms of horse meat discovered in France in December last year were confirmed to have entered the Dutch market. Information released by the Dutch government shows that this batch of horse meat totals about 11,000 kilograms, which came from French horse slaughter centers, farm laboratories and personal channels. Although the horse meat was detected by relevant French agencies in December last year, it eventually ended up in five meat products companies in the Netherlands.

The Dutch Food Safety Authority said that the agency is investigating this, but these five meat products companies have adulterated the horse meat into other meat products and sold them completely on the market. The Food Safety Authority will continue to track customers through sales records and seize the horse meat where possible, but there is currently no indication that this batch of horse meat will put the public at risk to health.

Last year, the horsemeat scandal swept across the European continent. France arrested a number of suspects in March of that year after it was revealed that beef products were adulterated with horsemeat. After the Netherlands recalled 50,000 tons of possibly adulterated beef sold to many European countries in April last year, the police also arrested some suspects on charges of "forgery and fraud."

People's Daily Online - The horse meat crisis in the Dutch market has returned, with more than 10,000 kilograms of horse meat flowing into the market

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