Horsemeat Labeled as Beef Found in Romania
Scandal spreads
Horsemeat labelled as beef has been found in Romania in products set to be sold locally, an agriculture ministry official said on Wednesday.
A scandal which has triggered recalls of ready-made meals and damaged confidence in Europe's vast and complex food industry, erupted last month when tests carried out in Ireland revealed that some beef products also contained horsemeat.
An investigation has identified a French meat-processing firm as the likely culprit in the row that has implicated traders and abattoirs from Cyprus to Romania.
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When I heard horse meat labeled as beef had been found in Ireland and the UK I immediately thought, 'the French.' Dirty horse eaters.