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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

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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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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