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Local food joints should reveal source of meat

I wonder why there is no mention of the origin of the meat supply in the countless fast-food chains, especially, in Singapore. (“US meat supplier distances itself from Chinese unit mired in scandal”; July 29)

In New Zealand, McDonald’s specifies whether the meat is from the country or Australia. Photo: Reuters

In New Zealand, McDonald’s specifies whether the meat is from the country or Australia. Photo: Reuters

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Srinivasan Shanmugam

I wonder why there is no mention of the origin of the meat supply in the countless fast-food chains, especially, in Singapore. (“US meat supplier distances itself from Chinese unit mired in scandal”; July 29)

The chicken I buy from NTUC FairPrice and Cold Storage is from Malaysia, and I am confident that the country does the necessary quality control. I am less sure about the meat at a restaurant or fast-food chain.

In New Zealand, I have observed that it is advertised, in McDonald’s and other restaurants, whether the meat is from New Zealand or Australia.

In Singapore, I would suppose that we should have the right to know where the meat on our tables comes from.

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