Tesco drops Silvercrest over horse DNA controversy

Silvercrest Foods has lost its contract with Tesco for the supply of frozen beef burgers, in the wake of the horse meat controversy.

Earlier this month, a Tesco burger made by the Co Monaghan based company was shown to contain 29% horse meat.

Investigations showed the contamination originated in ingredients imported from Poland.

Tesco said today's decision relates only to frozen burgers and that it will continue to purchase fresh Irish beef worth more than €100m a year from other ABP companies.

The company said Silvercrest used meat in products that did not come from the list of approved suppliers it gave them.

It also said the meat did not come from the UK or Ireland, despite the instruction that only beef from those areas should be used in frozen beef burgers.

In a statement, Tesco said the "breach of trust" was too great.

It is now introducing a comprehensive system of DNA testing across its meat products.

The statement concluded: "These checks will set a new standard. It will be a significant investment for Tesco, borne by Tesco.

"We want to leave customers in no doubt that we will do whatever it takes to ensure the quality of their food and that the food they buy is exactly what the label says it is."

A Tesco source told RTÉ News the contract with Silvercrest was worth €15m annually and they will now seek another Irish supplier to supply Tesco branded frozen burgers.

The move is another blow for Silvercrest Foods, which is the largest employer in the Ballybay area.

Last week, the company also lost its contract to supply the Burger King chain with beef burgers, a contract reportedly worth €30m.

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