China media Jin Rong Jie reported that Xi’an police seized 17 tons of fake beef and 6 workshop of illegally making “beef”. This is the biggest case of “beef” in Shanxi province, China.
On September 2, one person reported to public security Yanta branch for making “beef” with pork. After receiving the call, the police bureau organized 100 people to investigate this case. 7 days and nights later, they found 3 actions points in Ducheng village, Gaojiabao and rosefinch wholesale market.
On September 10, the police seized 45 suspects, 13 involved cars and 17,500 kilograms fake beef.
On the site, the police also found a large number of additives that countries ban to use, such as monascus red pigment, paraffin, industrial and so on. Currently, quality supervision department has extracted the fake beef samples for Further identification. The police arrested 28 main suspects for further investigation.
Source: China Navis