Rangeland burgers had 30% horse content

Some burgers manufactured by Monaghan meat processor Rangeland Foods for the British wholesale and catering trade contained up to 30% horsemeat, according to tests.

The company confirmed yesterday it has withdrawn burger products after latest test results revealed they contained between 5% and 30% of horsemeat.

Rangeland said it sourced the contaminated meat in Poland. Earlier this month, Rangeland was found to have a second separate consignment of meat sourced in Poland which tested positive for horse. The DNA sampling showed it was 75% equine but that none of it had entered the food chain.