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How horsemeat scandal company used migrant workers to boost production - video

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:00 GMT

Source: www.guardian.co.uk --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Felicity Lawrence visits a Dutch meat processing plant alleged to have supplied horsemeat labelled as beef to outlets in several European countries John Domokos Felicity Lawrence Mustafa Khalili ...

Horsemeat company regularly mixed horse in with beef, say Polish workers

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:31:42 GMT

Source: www.guardian.co.uk --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Former employees of Willy Selten plant tell how horse entered European food chain over at least five years "Everything passed through my hands: beef, horse, old meat that stank, sometimes even 'fresh' meat but it wasn't exactly fresh … Yes, I cut horse. I suspected there was something wrong but I just did what I was told to do," Jan Kowalski told us. Kowalski (not his real name) is one of 85 Polish migrant workers who were employed at a meat processing plant in the Netherlands that was raided by the Dutch authorities in February as part of their investigation into horsemeat fraud. Guardian interviews with Kowalski and an official from the Dutch meat union representing the Poles have thrown new light on how thousands of horses allegedly entered the food chain in place of beef over many years at the Willy Selten factory in Oss, south of Rotterdam. They said that the horsemeat was processed at the end of the day, after the normal shift had finished and the plant had been cleaned, and that workers were tasked with cutting and mixing beef, some of it defrosted from consignments with labels as old as 2001, with horse deliveries. They had to cut out "green" putrid beef, which smelled so bad that they could keep working only by tying towels around their faces. They also described having to endure brutally tough working conditions and filthy, overcrowded accommodation. The firm has been required by the Dutch food safety authority (NVWA) t ...

Horsemeat prosecutions look unlikely: FoodChain Europe

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:39:47 GMT

Source: www.foodmanufacture.co.uk --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Criminal prosecutions following the horsemeat scandal were unlikely, according to consultancy group FoodChain Europe. ...

Dutch trader arrested over horsemeat

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:59:51 GMT

Source: www.amsterdamnews.net --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
A Dutch meat wholesaler, Willy Selten, has been arrested for allegedly selling 300 tonnes of horsemeat as beef, officials say. Mr Selten, who owns meat wholesaler Willy Selten BV, was arrested with the company's interim director. The public prosecutor said they were suspected of false accounting and fraud. In April, it was reported that 50,000 tonnes of meat sold as beef by Mr Selten may ... ...

Horsemeat: Dutch trader Willy Selten arrested

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:36:00 GMT

Source: www.thegrocer.co.uk --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Dutch meat trader at the heart of the horsemeat scandal was today arrested over accusations of forgery and fraud, Dutch officials have said. ...

Dutch meat tycoon arrested, selling 300 tonnes of horsemeat as beef

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:51:18 GMT

Source: forum.lowyat.net --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22639020 A Dutch meat wholesaler, Willy Selten, has been arrested for allegedly selling 300 tonnes of horsemeat as beef, officials say. Mr Selten, who owns meat wholesaler Willy Selten BV, was arrested with the company's interim director. The public prosecutor said they were suspected of false accounting and fraud. In April, it was reported that 50,000 tonnes of meat sold as beef by Mr Selten may have contained horsemeat. The Dutch food safety authority, the NVWA, asked hundreds of companies across Europe supplied by Mr Selten to check their products. "The business allegedly received 300 tonnes of horsemeat from the Netherlands, England and Ireland in 2011 and 2012," the prosecutor's statement said. The company's accounts showed this horsemeat was processed as beef, according to the statement. minced beef - file picture The EU is set to adopt legislation to tackle food fraud. The accounts did not say where the meat came from or where it went to. Speaking on Dutch TV on Wednesday night, Mr Selten said the allegations made no sense and denied criminal activity. "We never stuck labels on something that wasn't beef." Mr Selten's company was declared bankrupt in April. The horsemeat scare began in Ireland in January, rapidly spreading to the UK, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. The EU is set to adopt an Animal and Plant Health legislative proposal in the coming weeks, which includes clause ...

Dutch man arrested on suspicion of supplying horsemeat as beef

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:43:55 GMT

Source: www.irishtimes.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Meat wholesaler allegedly processed 300 tonnes of meat from suppliers in Ireland, Netherlands and Britain ...

Dutch trader arrested for 'horsemeat fraud'

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:47:21 GMT

Source: news.malaysia.msn.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Dutch meat wholesaler Willy Selten was arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling 300 tonnes of horsemeat labelled as beef, the public prosecutor said. ...

Dutch arrest company head in horsemeat scandal

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:51 GMT

Source: www.independent.ie --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Dutch authorities have arrested the head of a meat trading company at the centre of a horsemeat scandal that prompted a massive recall of tainted beef products, the public prosecutor's office said today ...

Dutch trader arrested for 'horsemeat fraud': prosecutor

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:22 GMT

Source: www.expatica.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Dutch meat wholesaler Willy Selten was arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling 300 tonnes of horsemeat labelled as beef, the public prosecutor said. The prosecutor's... ...

Horsemeat scandal factory owner wins Burger King deal

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:34:01 GMT

Source: www.scotsman.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The new owner of the factory at the centre of the horsemeat contamination scandal in Ireland has won a contract for Burger King. ...

EU boffins in plan for 'more nutritious' horsemeat ice cream

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:25:03 GMT

Source: www.theregister.co.uk --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
'Disused' animal products ideal for sick, elderly Brussels-funded boffins say they have hit upon a brilliant method of creating "enriched" ice-cream, fortified with "disused" animal products which are normally thrown away by the meat industry as being unfit for human consumption.… ...

News in brief: Paragon on trail of a banking licence, Horsemeat scandal haunts Greencore, Utility Warehouse ups profits to Â£35m

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:44:24 GMT

Source: www.standard.co.uk --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Buy-to-let mortgage provider Paragon is applying for a banking licence to kick-start its consumer lending business. ...

Barnet council to hand regulation to the private sector… Remember the horsemeat scandal?

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:59:00 GMT

Source: falseeconomy.org.uk --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Today, Barnet council staff were told that Capita Symonds is the preferred bidder to deliver a range of regulatory services to Barnet residents and businesses - the latest step in the council's plan to mass-privatise services. Regulation handed to the private sector? Not a good idea. Remember the horsemeat scandal? From Barnet Unison on Monday 20 May: Today, Barnet council staff were told at a series of briefings that Capita Symonds is the preferred bidder to deliver a whole range of council regulatory services to Barnet residents and businesses. This is the latest step in the council's plan to mass-outsource services at Barnet council. This plan - which is extremely unpopular with residents, campaigners and bloggers - is called One Barnet. You can read more about the battle against One Barnet here ). The services to be handed over to Capita include: Trading Standards & Licensing, Land Charges, Planning & Development, Building Control & Structures, Environmental Health, Highways Strategy, Highways Network Management, Highways Traffic & Development, Highways Transport & Regeneration, Strategic Planning & Regeneration, Hendon Cemetery & Crematoria. Outsourcing regulatory services is a bad idea Barnet Council has a number of statutory responsibilities to monitor the private sector in order to ensure the health and safety of their residents. The recent high- profile national public-health scandal about the use of horsemeat in process ...

Horsemeat webinar: food industry lacks self awareness

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:04:40 GMT

Source: www.foodmanufacture.co.uk --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Some parts of the food industry lacked basic understanding of how the sector operated – until the horsemeat crisis forced people to grapple with its complexities, a food safety watchdog boss told Food Manufacture’s webinar last week. ...

Four ways horsemeat crisis will benefit UK food industry

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:17 GMT

Source: www.foodmanufacture.co.uk --- Friday, May 17, 2013
The horsemeat crisis is bringing four benefits to the UK food industry, despite all the adverse publicity that followed in its wake, said speakers at Food Manufacture’s webinar – horsemeat, learning the lessons of an avoidable crisis – held yesterday (May 16). ...

Asda sales ‘back on track’ after horsemeat scandal

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:37:12 GMT

Source: www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk --- Friday, May 17, 2013
Asda said its sales are back on track following the horsemeat scandal. The Leeds-based supermarket chain, which alongside Tesco was found to have unknowingly sold horse meat earlier this year, said its rigorous testing programme is helping it to win back customer trust. Asda’s chief executive Andy Clarke said: “Trust was dented and trust is returning. There was a marginal sales impact initially and we’ve seen that recover. We’re back to where we were.” He said the group has broadened its “incredibly robust” testing programme to prevent any repetition of the scandal. He was speaking yesterday as Asda announced a 1.3 percent rise in first quarter underlying sales during the 14 weeks to April 12 thanks to a £100m investment in price reductions. This was an improvement on the 0.1 per cent increase in the fourth quarter of the previous financial year. The group said that customers are finding the economic environment “incredibly challenging”. “There are a few signs of green shoots, but if you’re a family, you’re still under incredible pressure,” said Mr Clarke. Asda has been investing more in 50p and £1 lines and lowering prices on essentials. “We’re the biggest pound shop in Britain,” said Mr Clarke. This represents a strong performance in what remains a very tough market. “Despite a difficult environment for our customers, we have continued to achieve growth on growth by lowering the prices of essentials and investing in technology ...

Asda regains trust of customers after horsemeat scandal

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:24:10 GMT

Source: www.guardian.co.uk --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Asda boss Andy Clarke says he believes the supermarket is rebuilding its reputation after being embroiled in the scandal Asda boss Andy Clarke believes the supermarket has regained the trust of its customers following the horsemeat scandal, when horse DNA and the veterinary drug bute was found in its products. He said: "It's fair to say trust was dented. There was some marginal sales impact initially, but we've seen that recover. We are back to where we were." His comments came as the UK's second biggest supermarket revealed that sales in the 14 weeks to April 12 were up 1.3%. The figures include extra revenue from increased prices. Clarke also criticised Tesco's price promise campaign, which has been the subject of complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority by Sainsbury's, which called it gimmicky and unsustainable. "Our price strategy isn't a gimmick. For others, clearly, there's a big investment involved. We will stick to our price agenda and that will win through. Short-term value isn't a long-term solution." Asda horsemeat scandal Supermarkets Retail industry Food & drink Food & drink industry The meat industry Simon Neville guardian.co.uk © 2013 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds ...

Horsemeat: former Freeza director points finger at Europe

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:19:38 GMT

Source: www.globalmeatnews.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
The ex-director of a meat processor caught up in the European horsemeat scandal has claimed that the fraud was carried out by a big organisation, which specifically targeted burger plants and ready meal manufacturers. ...

UK: increase in organic sales since the horsemeat scandal [free]

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:16:25 GMT

Source: www.organic-market.info --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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