Snow Brand Food head office, warehouse inspected

Snow Brand Food head office, warehouse inspected

SAITAMA, Japan - Saitama Prefectural government officials walk into a meat processing facility of Snow Brand Food Co. to investigate alleged fraud over false labeling of beef. Investigators from the Tokyo government's food inspection team and public health officials also searched Snow Brand Food's head office in Chuo Ward and warehouse in Ota Ward the same day.

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