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The horsemeat scandal broke in 2013 after genetic tests found traces of horsemeat in burgers sold at British and Irish supermarkets. Adulterated beef products were discovered across Europe, with suppliers in France and the Netherlands also found to have mislabeled horsemeat. France found more cases of illegal horsemeat in beef products than any other country, results of official DNA tests showed, with more than 1 in every 8 samples testing positive. Unidentified criminal gangs are believed to have made huge profits by substituting millions of tons of cheap horsemeat for more expensive beef. The scandal raised major concerns over how we monitor supply chains and the resources available to investigate food crime. (Photo by Darren Staples/Reuters)
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