Asda boss' horsemeat shock
The boss of Asda today described his "shock" as revelations of the horsemeat contamination scandal broke, vowing to leave "no stone unturned" to address problems in the supply chain.
Nestle: 'No presence' of horsemeat in UK products
Nestle has announced internal testing on its processed beef products sold in the UK and Ireland found "no presence of horse DNA".
The company said it tested samples of seven Jenny Craig products and two Gerber baby food products.
"Nestle UK is part of the industry reporting process and these results will be submitted via the Food and Drink Federation, our industry body, to the FSA [Food Standards Agency] in this week’s reporting cycle", the firm said in a statement today.
"We will continue to test our products in accordance with the FSA’s priorities and the results will be reported to the FSA", Nestle added.
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Cottage pie withdrawn in horse meat investigation
Wholesaler Castell Howell have contacted customers after a 'possible contamination' of cottage pies.
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Food Standards Agency double horse DNA tests
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has just announced it will extend its UK-wide survey of burgers and similar beef products.
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Trust in food industry 'diminished by horsemeat scandal'
The horsemeat scandal continues to diminish public confidence in the food industry, an ITV News Index poll finds.