# Belgian Horse Meat Fraud Exposed | Amsterdam News

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Podcast: [Amsterdam News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315)
Published: 2026-09-11T15:45:50+00:00
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Belgian authorities shattered a massive horse meat fraud ring, arresting three suspects and raiding 24 sites—including Dutch locations—after uncovering a scheme to falsify racehorse documents and tamper with microchips to disguise unfit horses for slaughter. Investigators traced the operation to a trader in East Flanders, who manipulated passports and chips to bypass EU regulations requiring medication records for meat-bound horses. Over a thousand horses were inspected, many seized; police also confiscated electronics and €100,000 in cash. Europol and partners from the Netherlands, France, and Ireland exposed the cross-border network, echoing a 2013 scandal where horse meat masqueraded as beef across Europe—a stark reminder that food safety demands relentless vigilance. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/255fdd2bafd69aa1

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