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| No charges faced by bird flu farm | No charges faced by bird flu farm |
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| The Bernard Matthews plant at the centre of a bird flu outbreak will not face prosecution, the Food Standards Agency has said. | The Bernard Matthews plant at the centre of a bird flu outbreak will not face prosecution, the Food Standards Agency has said. |
| An investigation concluded there was no evidence that food waste at the plant may have been stored inappropriately. | An investigation concluded there was no evidence that food waste at the plant may have been stored inappropriately. |
| Avian flu was found at the site in Holton, Suffolk, on 3 February and 2,600 turkeys died of it - a further 159,000 birds were culled. | Avian flu was found at the site in Holton, Suffolk, on 3 February and 2,600 turkeys died of it - a further 159,000 birds were culled. |
| Last month restrictions on the movement of poultry in the area were lifted. | Last month restrictions on the movement of poultry in the area were lifted. |
| The FSA said there was "no evidence" of any offences under the Animal By-Products Regulations 2005. | The FSA said there was "no evidence" of any offences under the Animal By-Products Regulations 2005. |
| Thorough examination | Thorough examination |
| In a statement, the FSA said: "We have carefully scrutinised and considered the evidence in this case and concluded there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction. | In a statement, the FSA said: "We have carefully scrutinised and considered the evidence in this case and concluded there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction. |
| "Accordingly, we have decided not to proceed to a prosecution in this case." | "Accordingly, we have decided not to proceed to a prosecution in this case." |
| The watchdog said its decision followed a thorough examination into possible problems with food waste storage at the plant. | The watchdog said its decision followed a thorough examination into possible problems with food waste storage at the plant. |
| The FSA has been investigating Bernard Matthews on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. | |
| Turkey plant failings | |
| A spokeswoman for the government department said there are now no outstanding inquiries into the turkey firm which could lead to a prosecution. | |
| Defra has said it expects its own scientific investigation into the bird flu outbreak to conclude after Easter. | |
| The outbreak of the H5N1 flu strain at the Suffolk turkey plant prompted a cull of 159,000 birds. | |
| An earlier Defra report, which was published in February, highlighted a number of failings at the turkey plant. | |
| Inspectors saw gulls feeding on meat scraps which had been left in uncovered waste bins. | Inspectors saw gulls feeding on meat scraps which had been left in uncovered waste bins. |
| And polythene bags used for meat products were left in open bins. | And polythene bags used for meat products were left in open bins. |