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The Effects of Horse Meat Scandal on Romanian Meat Market
The Effects of Horse Meat Scandal on Romanian Meat Market

Author(s): Silvius T. Stanciu, Loredana Dumitrascu, Roxana Mihaela Ion, Costel Nistor, Nicoleta Stanciuc
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: Risk; Traceability; Horse; Beef meat; Business Continuity Plan

Summary/Abstract: Sustainable business in the domestic production of meat must meet both the usual Requirements regarding quality, safety for customer and New Challenges in the European meat market. The Romanian food industry must meet the challenge of recent suspicions regarding the substitution of beef meat with horse meat. The modern applicable to meat traceability systems and authentication procedures can be considered as new ways to support fair trade and transparency, THUS, removing suspicions that appeared lately. Lack of safety measures in the field can affect business continuity critically, creating significant losses.

  • Issue Year: I/2013
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 174-181
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English