Horses’ ID chips revealed meat plot

A plot to pass off horsemeat as beef unravelled when horse identification chips were found in the meat in a surprise inspection, a court has been told.

It is alleged that businessman Andronicos Sideras, 55, one of the owners of meat company and sausage manufacturer Dinos & Sons, had mixed up the meats before they were passed on to other firms.

Mr Sideras denies one count of conspiracy to defraud. The case at Inner London Crown Court continues.