10m burgers set to be destroyed in horse probe

The latest batch of beef burgers tested for horsemeat content show no presence of equine DNA, according to laboratory results released last night.

The Department of Agriculture said the news supported claims by Liffey Meats that it has addressed any concerns that arose from the findings of the Food Safety Auth-ority’s (FSA) survey in December.

Those tests found trace levels of equine DNA in three of their burger products. The results released last night relate only to product manufactured by Liffey Meats.