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.

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 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.

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