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Written question asked by Baroness Byford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Thursday, 8 December 2005.


Eurofreeze (Ireland) Ltd

Question
Following the interception of an illegal consignment of chicken shipped from China, how many consignments of poultry meat supplied by Eurofreeze (Ireland) Limited have been traced; and what action has been taken.
Answer

The Food Standards Agency is leading an investigation into suspected illicit activity relating to repackaging and re-labelling including the application of illicit health marks, at a cold store in Northern Ireland operated by Eurofreeze (Ireland) Ltd. Records from the company have been examined back to October 2004 and product supplied by Eurofreeze (Ireland) Ltd has been traced down the supply chain. Whilst the investigation is still continuing, to date none of the traced product has been found to contain genuine health marks.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2716; 676 c117WA
Session
2005-06
Subjects
China Labelling Imports Northern Ireland Misrepresentation Poultry meat Euro Freeze (Ireland)
Link
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