Police make arrest following 'emergency slaughter' of cattle on South Yorkshire farm

FSA says concerns over fradulent movement of cattle documents led to police probe

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A joint operation has been launched by police and FSA over suspected food fraud
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A joint operation has been launched by police and FSA over suspected food fraud

One person has been arrested following a joint operation by the Food Standard Agency's National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) and West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire police forces in connection with suspected...

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