Calls for real-time tracking of horses’ locations to ensure Irish equine industry's future

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A “root and branch” review of equine traceability in Ireland, following shocking scenes and vulnerabilities unearthed in an RTÉ documentary last summer, has warned of further reputational damage and food safety risks unless action is taken.

Patrick Wall, a professor of public health, vet, medical doctor and food safety expert, was commissioned by Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to review its equine traceability system. The programme, Horses ...