Goodman group settles with supplier in horsemeat affair

The food group at the heart of the horsemeat controversy earlier this year is suing a Polish supplier and has accepted a financial settlement from another British supplier over the scandal.

ABP said it has begun High Court proceedings for breach of contract against Polish supplier, Food Service. It said the action related to “their supply of beef containing equine DNA” to Silvercrest Foods which is one of ABP’s plants.

The food group, which is owned by beef magnate, Larry Goodman, said it has agreed to accept an undisclosed financial settlement from Norwest Foods for also supplying beef containing equine DNA to Silvercrest.