Press Release: EFSA to provide scientific assistance on dioxins in Irish pig meat

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) received a request from the European Commission, on 8 December 2008, for urgent scientific and technical assistance following the discovery of contamination by dioxins in pig meat from 10 farms in Ireland.

• Primary Source

European Food Safety Authority: Statement of EFSA on the risks for public health due to the presence of dioxins in pork from Ireland, 10.12.08 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1211902210863.htm

European Food Safety Authority: Press Release, 10.12.08: EFSA responds to Commission’s urgent request on dioxins in Irish pork http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/contam081210

European Commission: Press Release: IP/08/1953: Member States unanimously back Private Storage Aid scheme to help Irish pork market http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1953&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=fr

Ireland: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Press Release, 9.12.08: Chief vet to confirm status of Irish beef at EU meeting http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/

Ireland: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Press Release, 10.12.08: Minister Smith confirms conditions to allow sale of Irish pork and bacon http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/

Ireland: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Press Release, 11.12.08: Minister Smith welcomes EU support for Irish pig industry http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/pressreleases/2008/december/title,16137,en.html

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