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| Resumption of NI pork processing | Resumption of NI pork processing |
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| The processing of pigs has resumed at Northern Ireland's biggest pork factory. | The processing of pigs has resumed at Northern Ireland's biggest pork factory. |
| Grampian Country Pork at Cookstown is working normally. Farmers have been told the company will clear the backlog of pigs on farms by Friday. | |
| Earlier, the Food Standards Agency said the NI pork industry could resume operations after investigations into whether dioxins were present in meat. | |
| The agency said it was confident no pigs had been fed contaminated feed. | The agency said it was confident no pigs had been fed contaminated feed. |
| "We are quite happy that Northern Ireland pigs are free from the contamination," said Maria Jennings of the Northern Ireland FSA. | |
| Earlier, it emerged that 11 NI premises processed pork from the Republic and the meat was put on sale in Northern Ireland. | Earlier, it emerged that 11 NI premises processed pork from the Republic and the meat was put on sale in Northern Ireland. |
| Pork products from the Republic were recalled over fears that pig feed at an animal meal plant was tainted with oil containing potentially harmful dioxins. | Pork products from the Republic were recalled over fears that pig feed at an animal meal plant was tainted with oil containing potentially harmful dioxins. |
| However, Ms Jennings said: "We are absolutely certain at this point in time that Northern Ireland pork is safe to eat. | However, Ms Jennings said: "We are absolutely certain at this point in time that Northern Ireland pork is safe to eat. |
| "We're quite happy for processors to start processing and filling our shelves with Northern Ireland pork and pork products." | "We're quite happy for processors to start processing and filling our shelves with Northern Ireland pork and pork products." |
| Meanwhile, all 36 Tesco stores are re-stocking their shelves with pork products, sourced from Northern Ireland. | Meanwhile, all 36 Tesco stores are re-stocking their shelves with pork products, sourced from Northern Ireland. |
| Tesco Commercial Manger, Cliff Kells said: "We are delighted to get the all clear from the FSA and are re-stocking our shelves this morning with Tesco own-brand products sourced locally." | Tesco Commercial Manger, Cliff Kells said: "We are delighted to get the all clear from the FSA and are re-stocking our shelves this morning with Tesco own-brand products sourced locally." |
| Jobs | Jobs |
| In the Republic, almost 1,400 pork processing workers have been laid off following the contamination scare. | In the Republic, almost 1,400 pork processing workers have been laid off following the contamination scare. |
| At the largest pig processor in the Republic, County Offaly-based Rosderra Meats, 850 workers have been laid off and a further 650 put on protective notice. | At the largest pig processor in the Republic, County Offaly-based Rosderra Meats, 850 workers have been laid off and a further 650 put on protective notice. |
| Twelve European Union countries and nine non-EU countries have been affected by the scare. | Twelve European Union countries and nine non-EU countries have been affected by the scare. |