Horsemeat Scandal

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  Spice - The New Horsemeat? Be Warned If You're Allergic to Nuts

  Traces of nuts found in paprika used by a catering company have led to the recall of certain products from supermarket shelves.

• Pork found in halal school burgers in Britain

  Traces of pork have been found in halal burgers served in schools in Leicester, prompting Muslim groups in the UK to consider legal action.

• Horsemeat scandal reaches Hungary

  The Europe-wide horsemeat scandal reached Hungary on Tuesday after an announcement by the country's food safety authorities that undeclared horsemeat had been discovered in packets of "beef" lasagne.

• Horsemeat scandal reaches Vienna kebab stall

  The hunt for undeclared horsemeat in food snagged a Vienna kebab stand on Thursday, dealing a blow to the savoury Middle Eastern dishes that are a popular Austrian snack.

• Britain finds horsemeat in school meals, hospitals

  Tests have found horsemeat in school meals, hospital food and restaurant dishes in Britain, officials said on Friday, as the scandal over adulterated meat spread beyond frozen supermarket products.

• Horsemeat scandal boss says French govt too quick to point finger

  The president of French meat processor Spanghero promised on Friday to disprove allegations that his firm knowingly sold horsemeat labelled as beef, and accused the government of being too quick to point the finger.

• No need to panic over horsemeat scandal: European Union official

  The European Union's top health official on Friday said there was no need to panic over a Europe-wide horsemeat scandal, saying it was a labelling rather than a health issue.

• Three men arrested in horsemeat scandal

  British police say three men have been arrested by officers investigating the burgeoning horsemeat scandal in Europe.

• Francois Hollande says horsemeat scandal could hit French food sector

  French President Francois Hollande warned on Wednesday that the horsemeat scandal engulfing Europe could seriously damage the country's frozen food sector.

• Dutch supermarkets pull frozen food over horsemeat fears

  Dutch supermarkets on Tuesday became the latest European shops to remove frozen meals from their shelves amid fears they may contain horsemeat disguised as beef.

• France Pledges Sanctions in Horsemeat Scandal

  French President Francois Hollande has slammed the "unacceptable behaviour" of selling horsemeat as beef and pledged to punish those who are responsible for the horsemeat scandal.Stressing the "double duty of transparency and accountability", Hollande...

• Six French retailers withdraw products over horsemeat fears

  Six major French retailers have withdrawn foods provided by producers Findus and Comigel over fears they may contain horsemeat, the FCD retail association said on Sunday.

• Senior British lawmaker Anne McIntosh calls for EU meat ban

  The head of the British parliament's food affairs scrutiny panel on Sunday called for a ban on importing meat from EU countries until the horsemeat scandal is resolved.