It seems the beef sector is having a bad week. The BeefSite.com reported the following news in this week’s e-newsletter.

Editorial: The Truth Behind Shock Stories

‘Farmed Fish May Pose BSE Risk‘ was one of our most dramatic headlines this week, but, according to a neurologist from the University of Louisville, this idea is cause for real concern. Friedland suggests farmed fish could transmit Creutzfeldt Jakob disease if they are fed byproducts rendered from cows. He and his team are now urging governments to prevent this feeding practice until safety in the food-chain can be confirmed.

Another shock story came from Reuters. A report they released earlier this week claims that the Brazilian beef giant, JBS, alongside other meatpackers, is under investigation for allegations of “bribing, racketeering, corruption, fraud and collusion.” According to the news agency, the information was passed from a representative at the federal prosecutor’s office.

Corruption and health risks in the meat industry? Never!

Read: Farmed fish article at Science Daily
Read: Reuters article on JBS