Observant Jews may have eaten pork without knowing about it, according to the Dutch government. Holland’s Ministry of Agriculture said several companies had added proteins originating from cows and pigs to the chicken meat they process, allowing the meat to absorb more water. Holland exports kosher meat to Israel, European countries and the United States.
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