France finds horsemeat in beef imported via Netherlands

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Horsemeat has been found in France in a shipment of 320 tonnes of meat labelled "pure beef" that was imported from eastern Europe via the Netherlands, a local prosecutor said on Friday. The horsemeat, found during tests in the south-eastern city of Cavaillon in meat intended for use in ready-made meals, was the latest in a scandal that has spread across Europe since equine DNA was found in beef products in Ireland in January. ...