French firm at centre of investigation

A French company has been named as being at the centre of the horsemeat scandal while Britain has also been drawn.

An investigation has uncovered a ring of fraudulent swapping of horse for beef, particularly in processed foods manufactured by some of the world’s biggest producers. It also revealed a massive tax-dodging scheme, as horse costs just 25% of beef.

Europol, which co-ordinates EU police forces, has already begun its investigation.