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EU meeting over horsemeat scandal EU meeting over horsemeat scandal
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A meeting of EU officials from countries affected by the horse meat scandal is taking place later. A meeting of EU officials from countries affected by the horsemeat scandal is taking place later.
The meeting in Brussels has been called by the Republic of Ireland which currently holds the EU presidency.The meeting in Brussels has been called by the Republic of Ireland which currently holds the EU presidency.
Irish Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said he wanted the meeting to discuss "whatever steps may be necessary at EU level to comprehensively address this matter".Irish Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said he wanted the meeting to discuss "whatever steps may be necessary at EU level to comprehensively address this matter".
He said the European Commission needed to be involved to find a solution.He said the European Commission needed to be involved to find a solution.
The meeting will be chaired by EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg.The meeting will be chaired by EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg.
Irish meat processors are to be asked to carry out DNA testing on their products and to work alongside the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in developing a testing system.Irish meat processors are to be asked to carry out DNA testing on their products and to work alongside the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in developing a testing system.
On Monday, Tesco said DNA tests had revealed some of its Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese contained 60% horse meat.On Monday, Tesco said DNA tests had revealed some of its Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese contained 60% horse meat.
The product, which was withdrawn from stores last week, was supplied by the French company Comigel, which also produced the Findus beef lasagne found to contain horse meat.The product, which was withdrawn from stores last week, was supplied by the French company Comigel, which also produced the Findus beef lasagne found to contain horse meat.
On Tuesday, Northern Ireland assembly members were told that available information on contaminated meat pointed to fraudulent activity and to Europe.On Tuesday, Northern Ireland assembly members were told that available information on contaminated meat pointed to fraudulent activity and to Europe.
Gerry McCurdy, of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), told the meeting of two assembly committees that he could not be more specific.Gerry McCurdy, of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), told the meeting of two assembly committees that he could not be more specific.
The issue is complex, he told the health and agriculture committees.The issue is complex, he told the health and agriculture committees.
Mr McCurdy said "fraud is a real possibility" and "some of it may be prone to legal action".Mr McCurdy said "fraud is a real possibility" and "some of it may be prone to legal action".