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British Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Owen Paterson arrives to addresses the media outside his department on February 9, 2013, following a meeting with food retailers and the Food Standards Authority (FSA) after horsemeat was found in beef ready meals. Britain held emergency talks about horsemeat found in beef ready meals amid confusion over the origin of the meat in a food scandal that has spread to several other European countries ©AFP From WORLD 11:31am

Ministers hint at EU meat import ban

Action will be taken if human health is at risk

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Ahold offloads ICA stake for €2.5bn

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Obama declares state of emergency in Connecticut

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Lion Capital acquires GHD

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Hong Kong jewellers hit by graft clampdown

Anti-corruption moves in China blamed for sell-off in retailers

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Cold comfort for Valentine’s gift retailers

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Downing St calls ‘horsemeat’ summit

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DNA testers latch on to scandal

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Cupid loses its attraction

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Ex-chairman of JJB charged with forgery

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Horse contamination spreads to Europe

Furore illustrates international nature of food suppliers and processors

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