Q&A: Fipronil egg scare - Belgium suspected origin of EU’s latest food scare

Dangerous chemical in eggs triggers food crisis
Q&A: Fipronil egg scare - Belgium suspected origin of EU’s latest food scare
Thu, 10 Aug, 2017 - 01:00

Belgium convened an emergency session of ministers yesterday to tackle an egg contamination crisis that has spread to at least seven countries, writes Stephen Cadogan.

What caused the contamination?

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HeathrowPlace: EUPlace: GermanyPlace: NetherlandsPlace: IrelandPlace: Republic of IrelandPlace: LuxembourgPlace: FrancePlace: UKPlace: BelgiumPerson: Stephen CadoganOrganisation: BelgiumOrganisation: EUOrganisation: World Health OrganisationOrganisation: Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentOrganisation: Food Safety Authority of IrelandOrganisation: FSAIOrganisation: European CommissionOrganisation: NetherlandsOrganisation: Food Standards Agency
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