Wait up, just what exactly is in that sausage? That question gets easier to answer thanks to the work carried out by an EU-supported project to make sure that methods for authenticating food products are not carried out in isolation, but through collaboration and information-sharing.
The horsemeat scandal of 2013 resulted in the launch of several major initiatives to counter food fraud and assure the integrity of the food supply chain. The European Commission has established a Food Fraud Network made up of competent authorities involved in identifying and communicating food fraud issues EU countries.
Further details: Benefit for consumers as authorities supporting food authenticity research collaborate more closely