New rules raise concerns over diseased meat

Sarah Coles
Updated
Sausages with Scrambled Eggs and Toast - Photographed on Hasselblad H3D2-39mb Camera
Sausages with Scrambled Eggs and Toast - Photographed on Hasselblad H3D2-39mb Camera

New European rules are coming into force this month which mean that meat inspectors will no longer be able to cut open pig carcasses to check for possible signs of disease: they will only be able to examine the outside. The rules are designed to stop the spread of bacteria - but some experts warn that it may mean diseased meat going undetected.

So should we be worried?

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