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Irish pork supply to be restored Oil plant investigated over pork
(about 5 hours later)
The Republic of Ireland's agriculture minister has announced how supplies of Irish pork are to be restored. A Northern Ireland oil recycling facility is being investigated by the environment agency over the contaminated Irish pork scare.
The Environment Agency said its investigations were at an early stage.
It would not identify the firm, but it is believed to be O'Neill fuels, based near Coalisland, County Tyrone. No-one at the firm was available for comment.
Meanwhile, the Republic's agriculture minister has announced how supplies of Irish pork are to be restored.
Brendan Smith said special labelling will confirm pork as having had no association with contaminated feed.Brendan Smith said special labelling will confirm pork as having had no association with contaminated feed.
He said quick weekend action had let them restore supplies "in which consumers can have full confidence".He said quick weekend action had let them restore supplies "in which consumers can have full confidence".
Meanwhile, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency has said it is in the early stage of an audit of an oil recycling facility in County Tyrone.
Police in Northern Ireland are helping gardaí investigate the contamination of animal feed which sparked the health alert over Irish pork products.
Reports have suggested that oil sourced from Northern Ireland may have ended up in the meal at the centre of the crisis.Reports have suggested that oil sourced from Northern Ireland may have ended up in the meal at the centre of the crisis.
Stormont departments and agencies have been assisting the investigation.Stormont departments and agencies have been assisting the investigation.
Irish pork was taken off the shelves and products from the Republic have been recalled. However, Northern Ireland pork production has resumed.Irish pork was taken off the shelves and products from the Republic have been recalled. However, Northern Ireland pork production has resumed.
Consumption of pork, beef and milk from Northern Ireland has been declared safe by Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey. Consumption of pork, beef and milk from Northern Ireland was declared safe by Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey.
European health watchdogs also gave Irish pork the all-clear and confirmed eating pig meat over the last three months posed no serious health risk.
Officials at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) found consumers should not be worried if they ate Irish produce - even if it was contaminated with a possible cancer-causing toxic.
But the Parma-based agency said it also supported the Irish Government's total recall.
Its experts found eating an average amount of Irish pork every day during the 90-day contamination period from 1 September caused no concerns even if 10% of the meat and fat was infected at the highest level.
On Tuesday, it emerged 53 cattle herds had consumed the contaminated feed but authorities on both sides of the border said neither beef nor milk posed any public health risk.On Tuesday, it emerged 53 cattle herds had consumed the contaminated feed but authorities on both sides of the border said neither beef nor milk posed any public health risk.
Nine herds in Northern Ireland had consumed the feed.Nine herds in Northern Ireland had consumed the feed.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) said because of the differences in the digestive system of cows and pigs, the risk of contamination in beef was much lower than had been feared in relation to pork.The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) said because of the differences in the digestive system of cows and pigs, the risk of contamination in beef was much lower than had been feared in relation to pork.