Do British Eat Horse Meat?
Horse meat is commonly eaten in many countries in Europe and Asia. It is not a generally available food in some English-speaking countries such as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Ireland, the United States, and English Canada.
Are horses slaughtered for meat in the UK?
Using the Freedom of Information Act, Animal Aid discovered that, in 2019, 2,165 equines were slaughtered in the UK and, of this figure, 16% (347) held passports issued by Weatherbys – the passport issuing agency for the racing industry.
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Is horse meat eaten in the UK?
Horsemeat in the UK is not illegal, and any risk to health identified by authorities stems from the horse painkiller 'bute' making its way into the food chain. The health risk is described as "very low", however the social taboo of eating the meat is substantial.
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When did the UK stop eating horse meat?
Horsemeat was eaten in Britain until the 1930s but has remained firmly off the menu ever since - despite the entreaties of Gordon Ramsay. Five years ago, the French-trained chef said: "I've eaten horse", before extolling its virtues as a nutritious meat packed with protein, iron and Omega 3 fatty acids.
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Why do the British not eat horse meat?
Food historian Dr Annie Gray agrees the primary reasons for not eating horses were "their usefulness as beast of burden, and their association with poor or horrid conditions of living".
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