date:Mar 18, 2013
Horsemeat has been found in France in a shipment of 320 tonnes of meat labelled pure beef that was imported from eastern Europe via the Netherlands, a local prosecutor said on last Friday.
The horsemeat, found during tests in the southeastern city of Cavaillon in meat intended for use in ready-made meals, was the latest in a scandal that has spread across Europe since equine DNA was found in beef products in Ireland in January.
The tests, carried out three weeks ago, have shown the presence of