China detains five in meat scandal

Synopsis

A Chinese television station conducts an undercover investigation at a meat processing company supplying McDonald's and KFC. The report reveals that the company is relabeling meat to extend expiration dates, raising serious food safety concerns. Following the report, local Executives are detained by police, and the Shanghai food and safety Administration closes the processing plant involved. The national Administration expands its inspection to other facilities operated by the Indiana-based OSI company. This incident highlights the increasing scrutiny foreign companies face from Chinese regulators, despite their belief that adherence to international safety protocols would protect them from such issues. The scandal underscores the ongoing challenges of food safety in China, where many foreign firms have previously felt insulated from local concerns.