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Problems with imported meat include lack of traceability and lower safety standards. Imported meat has been found to contain spinal cord, and SRM banned throughout Europe. Some beef is imported from South America, Africa and EU countries. Shops do not like to advertise this fact so it tends to find its way into the catering trade or ready meals. There are always welfare and feed issues with imported meat; most countries do not have our stricter rules on welfare and especially feed. Incidentally, beef sold by breed name can be a product of another country. Dutch Aberdeen Angus is frequently sold in the UK and is often the ‘Aberdeen Angus’ steak on menus.