The Romanian prime minister has denied allegations that his country two Abattoirs in horsemeat purported to be sold beef to the European food companies.
Victor Ponta said checks had been Carried out and there had been no breach of rules and standards.The Abattoirs had been linked to the contamination of processed meat products sold in Europe.UK Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said he spoke to his Romanian, Irish and French counterparts on Monday.He hopes to meet them and the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy Tonio Borg later this week. He is due to update the House of Commons on the scandal on Monday evening.
The discovery of horsemeat in beef products has led to processed food being Withdrawn from sale in Britain, France and Sweden.Mr Ponta Expressed anger that his country had been blamed."From all the data we have at the the moment, there is no breach of European rules committed by companies from Romania or on Romanian territory," he told a news conference."I am very angry, to be honest."In France, the government has summoned meat industry representatives for crisis talks. Seven French supermarket chains have already Withdrawn frozen ready meals made by Findus and food suppliers Comigel.An initial investigation found the meat originated from Romania. French Investigators have visited two companies INVOLVED in the import and processing of meat to try to establish at what stage the horsemeat was labeled as beef.The UK government says that an "extensive" criminal conspiracy may have taken place.Mr Paterson told the BBC: "This is a case of fraud and a conspiracy against the public, this is a criminal action, substituting one material for another."
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| UK and French supermarkets are among those who have Withdrawn ready meals |
Victor Ponta said checks had been Carried out and there had been no breach of rules and standards.The Abattoirs had been linked to the contamination of processed meat products sold in Europe.UK Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said he spoke to his Romanian, Irish and French counterparts on Monday.He hopes to meet them and the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy Tonio Borg later this week. He is due to update the House of Commons on the scandal on Monday evening.
The discovery of horsemeat in beef products has led to processed food being Withdrawn from sale in Britain, France and Sweden.Mr Ponta Expressed anger that his country had been blamed."From all the data we have at the the moment, there is no breach of European rules committed by companies from Romania or on Romanian territory," he told a news conference."I am very angry, to be honest."In France, the government has summoned meat industry representatives for crisis talks. Seven French supermarket chains have already Withdrawn frozen ready meals made by Findus and food suppliers Comigel.An initial investigation found the meat originated from Romania. French Investigators have visited two companies INVOLVED in the import and processing of meat to try to establish at what stage the horsemeat was labeled as beef.The UK government says that an "extensive" criminal conspiracy may have taken place.Mr Paterson told the BBC: "This is a case of fraud and a conspiracy against the public, this is a criminal action, substituting one material for another."
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