In Wales, the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) officers, together with Dyfed-Powys Police, attended a farm on Wednesday, 4 December 2024, and arrested one man. The arrest is linked to five earlier arrests in London concerning seizures of suspected illegal meat on Monday, 25 November 2024. Officers from the NFCU, working with Dyfed-Powys Police, arrested a 52 year old man from West Wales on suspicion of conspiracy to supply unfit meat as part of an investigation into alleged illegal and unsafe meat. Smokies are a food safety issue as they aren’t produced under hygienic conditions, and they are illegal because the meat still has its skin on and lacks traceability. People are advised to steer clear of sheep meat produced in this way as it may be a health risk and to contact their local Trading Standards or us if they suspect smokies are being produced or sold. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/further-arrest-made-in-wales-in-fsa-food-crime-investigation
