Beansprouts plant 'the source of E.coli outbreak': Coveney

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has said that he understands from German authorities that the source of the E.coli outbreak is a beansprouts processing plant in northern Germany.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has said that he understands from German authorities that the source of a deadly strain of E.coli is a beansprouts processing plant in northern Germany.

Speaking on Morning Ireland, Minister Coveney said he expected the German authorities would officially confirm the source later today.