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12/02/2013
Minister For Agriculture Calls EU Meeting Over Horse Meat Scandal
Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has called on officials from EU countries affected by the ongoing horse meat scandal to attend a meeting on Wednesday in Brussels to discuss “whatever steps may be necessary at EU level to comprehensively address this matter”.
Coveney said the European Commission needs to be involved to find a solution.
The high-level meeting will be chaired by EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg.
Ireland currently holds the EU presidency,
Tesco yesterday said DNA tests had revealed some of its Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese contained 60% horse meat.
The product, which was withdrawn from stores last week, was supplied by the French company Comigel, which also produced the Findus beef lasagne found to contain horse meat.
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Coveney said the European Commission needs to be involved to find a solution.
The high-level meeting will be chaired by EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg.
Ireland currently holds the EU presidency,
Tesco yesterday said DNA tests had revealed some of its Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese contained 60% horse meat.
The product, which was withdrawn from stores last week, was supplied by the French company Comigel, which also produced the Findus beef lasagne found to contain horse meat.
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