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Northern Ireland Assembly to discuss horsemeat issue Northern Ireland Assembly to discuss horsemeat issue
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Two Stormont committees are to hold a special meeting later to debate the issue of contaminated meat.Two Stormont committees are to hold a special meeting later to debate the issue of contaminated meat.
Members of the health and agriculture committees are to question officials from the Food Standards Agency.Members of the health and agriculture committees are to question officials from the Food Standards Agency.
Assembly members will also be questioning Department of Agriculture and environmental health officials.Assembly members will also be questioning Department of Agriculture and environmental health officials.
A consignment of meat at Newry firm Freeza Meats was last week found to contain about 80% horsemeat. Elements of a consignment of meat at Newry firm Freeza Meats was last week found to contain about 80% horsemeat.
Paul Frew, chair of the agriculture committee, said it was vital to the industry that the investigation by the Food Standards Agency was "thorough, complete and timely".Paul Frew, chair of the agriculture committee, said it was vital to the industry that the investigation by the Food Standards Agency was "thorough, complete and timely".
"We need to shore up the industry, to make sure we defend the industry which is a very, very good one, it's very traceable from the gate to the plate."We need to shore up the industry, to make sure we defend the industry which is a very, very good one, it's very traceable from the gate to the plate.
"We need to make sure the message gets out there, that our industry is safe"."We need to make sure the message gets out there, that our industry is safe".
Freeza Meats said it had been storing the meat for a third party and that none had entered the food chain.Freeza Meats said it had been storing the meat for a third party and that none had entered the food chain.
The quarantined meat has now been moved from Freeza Meats to an independent cold store.The quarantined meat has now been moved from Freeza Meats to an independent cold store.
Two days later, the FSA said tests on packs of Findus beef lasagne in Great Britain revealed that some of the products contained up to 100% horsemeat.Two days later, the FSA said tests on packs of Findus beef lasagne in Great Britain revealed that some of the products contained up to 100% horsemeat.
With each revelation, the international investigation widened across EU borders.With each revelation, the international investigation widened across EU borders.
When details of the horsemeat contamination scandal first broke in the Republic of Ireland on 16 January, Irish food processers claimed the contaminated meat products had been supplied by companies in Poland.When details of the horsemeat contamination scandal first broke in the Republic of Ireland on 16 January, Irish food processers claimed the contaminated meat products had been supplied by companies in Poland.
However, the horsemeat lasagne had been supplied to Findus by the French food company, Comigel.However, the horsemeat lasagne had been supplied to Findus by the French food company, Comigel.
By Sunday 10 February, the Romanian government was examining the possibility that horsemeat found in beef products in Britain and France had come from an abattoir in its jurisdiction.By Sunday 10 February, the Romanian government was examining the possibility that horsemeat found in beef products in Britain and France had come from an abattoir in its jurisdiction.
The supermarket chain, Asda, withdrew four frozen burger products supplied by the company as a precaution.The supermarket chain, Asda, withdrew four frozen burger products supplied by the company as a precaution.
Meat plants in the Republic of Ireland have also been affected by the issue.Meat plants in the Republic of Ireland have also been affected by the issue.