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Inspecting meat

Inspecting meat

Meat inspection is a vital part of the process of guaranteeing the high quality of New Zealand meat. These inspectors are examining a beef carcass for evidence of disease and contamination. They also take random samples from carcasses, to be tested for disease and drug residues.

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Alistair Nicol and Caroline Saunders. 'Meat and wool', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
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