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| Horsemeat scandal 'appals' Farmers' Union of Wales | Horsemeat scandal 'appals' Farmers' Union of Wales |
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| A Welsh farming union says it is appalled by "horrendous" allegations that horsemeat was mislabelled as beef. | A Welsh farming union says it is appalled by "horrendous" allegations that horsemeat was mislabelled as beef. |
| The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) spoke as police question three men arrested on suspicion of Fraud Act offences. | The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) spoke as police question three men arrested on suspicion of Fraud Act offences. |
| Two, aged 64 and 42, were arrested at Farmbox Meats Ltd, of Llandre near Aberystwyth. One is believed to be the owner, Dafydd Raw-Rees. | Two, aged 64 and 42, were arrested at Farmbox Meats Ltd, of Llandre near Aberystwyth. One is believed to be the owner, Dafydd Raw-Rees. |
| A 63-year-old was arrested at the Peter Boddy Licensed Slaughterhouse in West Yorkshire. Both firms deny wrongdoing. | A 63-year-old was arrested at the Peter Boddy Licensed Slaughterhouse in West Yorkshire. Both firms deny wrongdoing. |
| Test results for horse meat in British processed meals are due later on Friday as detectives continue to question the three arrested men. | Test results for horse meat in British processed meals are due later on Friday as detectives continue to question the three arrested men. |
| The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will report after asking retailers and suppliers for "meaningful results" from tests to detect the presence of horse meat in processed meals labelled as beef. | The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will report after asking retailers and suppliers for "meaningful results" from tests to detect the presence of horse meat in processed meals labelled as beef. |
| The Food Standards Agency (FSA) suspended operations at the meat firm near Aberystwyth and the slaughterhouse in West Yorkshire after raids at the premises on Tuesday. | The Food Standards Agency (FSA) suspended operations at the meat firm near Aberystwyth and the slaughterhouse in West Yorkshire after raids at the premises on Tuesday. |
| It also seized meat found on the premises as well as paperwork, including customer lists from the two companies. | It also seized meat found on the premises as well as paperwork, including customer lists from the two companies. |
| Anglesey beef and sheep farmer Dafydd Roberts, of the FUW, said the activities were "out of the control of, and unrelated to, Welsh farmers". | Anglesey beef and sheep farmer Dafydd Roberts, of the FUW, said the activities were "out of the control of, and unrelated to, Welsh farmers". |
| "Producers of lamb, beef and other Welsh products have to abide by strict criteria and rigorous inspection regimes to ensure animal traceability," he said. | "Producers of lamb, beef and other Welsh products have to abide by strict criteria and rigorous inspection regimes to ensure animal traceability," he said. |
| "It now appears that a parallel processed food supply chain has been operating fraudulently. | "It now appears that a parallel processed food supply chain has been operating fraudulently. |
| "We have already called for the FSA to refocus its efforts to tackle what appears to be mis-labelling and fraud by middle men in a complex and convoluted processed food supply chain and we welcome the FSA's actions and investigations regarding this." | "We have already called for the FSA to refocus its efforts to tackle what appears to be mis-labelling and fraud by middle men in a complex and convoluted processed food supply chain and we welcome the FSA's actions and investigations regarding this." |
| Mr Roberts, chair of the FUW's livestock, wool and marts committee, added: "Matters are developing on a daily basis but once we know all the facts about these horrendous practices governments and the authorities must react robustly and in a way which ensures this can never happen again." | Mr Roberts, chair of the FUW's livestock, wool and marts committee, added: "Matters are developing on a daily basis but once we know all the facts about these horrendous practices governments and the authorities must react robustly and in a way which ensures this can never happen again." |
| David Lloyd, the director of the Food Industry Centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University, told BBC Radio Wales that in his experience supermarkets have been the "main driver of food safety in the last 20-30 years". | David Lloyd, the director of the Food Industry Centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University, told BBC Radio Wales that in his experience supermarkets have been the "main driver of food safety in the last 20-30 years". |
| This is because of the type of controls they put in place, or the demand of suppliers, he said. | This is because of the type of controls they put in place, or the demand of suppliers, he said. |
| "They are not easy to put in place. It takes six to nine months to put these controls in place... everything from temperature control to controls on glass, where every single piece of glass in a factory is accounted for." | "They are not easy to put in place. It takes six to nine months to put these controls in place... everything from temperature control to controls on glass, where every single piece of glass in a factory is accounted for." |
| He said later it may be seen that the problem lies in the "early phases of the food chain and what we see in the later stages is intense controls". | He said later it may be seen that the problem lies in the "early phases of the food chain and what we see in the later stages is intense controls". |
| Recalling products | Recalling products |
| A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said the three people arrested were being detained at Aberystwyth Police Station and would be interviewed by its officers and FSA staff. | A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said the three people arrested were being detained at Aberystwyth Police Station and would be interviewed by its officers and FSA staff. |
| The Peter Boddy Licensed Slaughterhouse in West Yorkshire is reported to have supplied horse carcasses to the Aberystwyth plant, which were then allegedly sold on as beef for kebabs and burgers. | The Peter Boddy Licensed Slaughterhouse in West Yorkshire is reported to have supplied horse carcasses to the Aberystwyth plant, which were then allegedly sold on as beef for kebabs and burgers. |
| Tests by Irish authorities last month found horsemeat in beefburgers made by firms in the Irish Republic and the UK and sold in supermarket chains including Tesco and Aldi. | Tests by Irish authorities last month found horsemeat in beefburgers made by firms in the Irish Republic and the UK and sold in supermarket chains including Tesco and Aldi. |
| A growing number of UK retailers later recalled processed beef products found to contain horsemeat. Last week the British arm of frozen foods giant Findus started to recall its beef lasagne on advice from its French supplier, Comigel, after tests showed concentrations of horsemeat. | A growing number of UK retailers later recalled processed beef products found to contain horsemeat. Last week the British arm of frozen foods giant Findus started to recall its beef lasagne on advice from its French supplier, Comigel, after tests showed concentrations of horsemeat. |
| The three arrests came after the FSA said on Thursday tests had found eight horses, killed in the UK, had tested positive for the equine painkiller phenylbutazone (bute) and that six may have entered the food chain in France. | The three arrests came after the FSA said on Thursday tests had found eight horses, killed in the UK, had tested positive for the equine painkiller phenylbutazone (bute) and that six may have entered the food chain in France. |
| But England's chief medical officer said the highest level detected posed "very little risk to human health". | But England's chief medical officer said the highest level detected posed "very little risk to human health". |
CLICKABLE 8. Processors1. Comigel: Food processor3. Spanghero: Meat processor2. Tavola: Factory4. Subcontractor5. Trader6. Abattoirs7. Supermarkets French food producer makes order | CLICKABLE 8. Processors1. Comigel: Food processor3. Spanghero: Meat processor2. Tavola: Factory4. Subcontractor5. Trader6. Abattoirs7. Supermarkets French food producer makes order |
| Comigel HQ in Metz, north-east France, asks its subsidiary, Tavola in Luxembourg, to make food products - including beef lasagne for Findus. | Comigel HQ in Metz, north-east France, asks its subsidiary, Tavola in Luxembourg, to make food products - including beef lasagne for Findus. |
Factory orders meat | Factory orders meat |
| The Tavola factory orders the meat from Spanghero in the south of France. | The Tavola factory orders the meat from Spanghero in the south of France. |
Subcontractor used | Subcontractor used |
| Spanghero contacts a subcontractor in Cyprus to source the meat. | Spanghero contacts a subcontractor in Cyprus to source the meat. |
Subcontractor enlists trader | Subcontractor enlists trader |
| The Cypriot subcontractor in turn contacts a trader in the Netherlands. | The Cypriot subcontractor in turn contacts a trader in the Netherlands. |
Trader orders from Romania | Trader orders from Romania |
| The trader in the Netherlands places an order for meat with abattoirs in Romania. | The trader in the Netherlands places an order for meat with abattoirs in Romania. |
Abattoirs send meat to France | Abattoirs send meat to France |
| The meat from the abattoirs travels to Spanghero in France. However, Romania rejects claims that it was responsible for wrongly describing the horsemeat from its abattoirs as beef. Horsemeat is always labelled as such, they say. The Romanian authorities claim records show orders had been for horse carcass - easily distinguishable from beef. | The meat from the abattoirs travels to Spanghero in France. However, Romania rejects claims that it was responsible for wrongly describing the horsemeat from its abattoirs as beef. Horsemeat is always labelled as such, they say. The Romanian authorities claim records show orders had been for horse carcass - easily distinguishable from beef. |
Meat used to make products | Meat used to make products |
| Spanghero sends the meat to the Comigel subsidiary’s factory in Luxembourg before the finished products are supplied to Findus and retailers across Europe, including the UK. The president of Comigel says the company was unaware the meat was coming from abroad. | Spanghero sends the meat to the Comigel subsidiary’s factory in Luxembourg before the finished products are supplied to Findus and retailers across Europe, including the UK. The president of Comigel says the company was unaware the meat was coming from abroad. |
Horsemeat found in Ireland and UK | Horsemeat found in Ireland and UK |
| Tests by Irish authorities have found equine DNA in beefburgers made by firms in the Irish Republic and the UK. Traces of horsemeat have also been found in stored meat at another plant in Ireland and one in Northern Ireland. In mainland Britain, police and officials probing alleged horsemeat mislabelling have carried out raids at a slaughterhouse in West Yorkshire and a meat firm near Aberystwyth. | Tests by Irish authorities have found equine DNA in beefburgers made by firms in the Irish Republic and the UK. Traces of horsemeat have also been found in stored meat at another plant in Ireland and one in Northern Ireland. In mainland Britain, police and officials probing alleged horsemeat mislabelling have carried out raids at a slaughterhouse in West Yorkshire and a meat firm near Aberystwyth. |