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Investigation into which businesses were supplied by 'illegal slaughter plant'

Suspected illegal animal slaughter and meat cutting operations were discovered in the Newry and Mourne area.

OUTHOUSES AND SHEDS were searched today during a multi-agency investigation into illegal animal slaughter.

The Food Standards Agency said that the suspected illegal animal slaughter and meat cutting operations were discovered in the Newry and Mourne area.

The investigation is centred in the South Armagh area and the FSA is currently investigating which businesses have been supplied with meat from the plant.

Maria Jennings, Director of the FSA in Northern Ireland, said that the information they have tells them that meat was being produced illegally, without official hygiene checks.

She said that the FSA is working closely with the PSNI and all relevant authorities, including DARD and the district Council on this investigation.

The aim is “to stop further production at this plant and to protect the safety of the food chain”.

Police said that a number of premises are being searched and the Food Standards Agency is providing them with assistance.

It is understood that the investigation involves the searching of outhouses and sheds.

Chief Inspector Davy Beck, Area Commander for Newry and Mourne said that the investigation is at an early stage.

However he confirmed that the aim was to address agricultural crime and work with partner organisations to protect the safety of the food chain.

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    Mute Richard Rodgers
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 4:31 PM

    Illegal meat slaughtering today and diesel laundering tomorrow with smuggled cigarettes on the day after that. What have all of these practices got in common? Yes , your answer is perfectly correct……a Nation Once Again!
    And we want that crowd to participate if forming a Government in the Republic?

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    Mute Ciarán de Gallaidhe
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 4:43 PM

    Amadán.

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    Mute Jean Martin
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 4:50 PM

    aye, right…..these things never happen in the ROI…..pull the other one

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    Mute Glen
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 5:25 PM

    Dick Rogers
    You’re like a broken record

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    Mute Richard Rodgers
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 6:04 PM

    Glen
    This illegal meat was to pay for the party in Donegal when the Volunteer came home from England. The money now be used for the Local Elections instead!

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    Mute Glen
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 6:10 PM

    This illegal meat this illegal meat this illegal meat
    See broken record

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    Mute Lm group
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 6:55 PM

    Bugging GSOC , cover ups, property tax USC, septic tank charges, and so on and on, and what have they all got in common, this is presided over by the worst government to set foot in the Dail, shaft the people but keep Europe happy at all cost

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    Mute fall out boy
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 4:37 PM

    Wait till willie frazer gets a hold of this story

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    Mute Ciarán de Gallaidhe
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 4:40 PM
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    Mute Cormac Ryan
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 5:27 PM

    I wonder was is this the operation that was taking the stolen cattle I’ve been hearing about around Monaghan

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    Mute Philip
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 6:03 PM

    What business were accepting this meat without documentation

    The business’s should be shut down, buying meat cheaper just to make a profit

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    Mute fall out boy
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 4:45 PM

    Willies always good for a laugh

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    Mute Glen
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 5:04 PM

    Wee Willie cracks me up

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    Mute Jean Martin
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 4:49 PM

    it was ‘green’ meat last week!! when are people going to realise that your are eating unhealty and tainted meat all the time……go veggie…..meat will kill you eventually!

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    Mute Neal •IntoYourHead
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    Mar 4th 2014, 1:07 AM

    Yeah, you never hear any reports of green vegetables.

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    Mute Sheik Yahbouti
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 8:39 PM

    You can always rely on the Nordies, and their pals in the border counties. Foot & mouth, BSE, TB, you name it, these guys are willing to spread it, for short term gain.

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    Mute William Rowlands
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 5:06 PM

    If this was a state run factory it would be hidden in coal bunkers or on freezer ships

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    Mar 3rd 2014, 7:08 PM

    Probably cleaner than the muck they found last week in another plant,

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    Mar 3rd 2014, 9:25 PM

    Poor cows :(

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    Mute Gerry Ryan deG
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 11:07 PM

    Is this the work of a disaffected rump, if so its borderline criminality and they should be herded up and put into cold storage.

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    Mute Stephen D
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    Mar 3rd 2014, 10:14 PM

    Jean I’m veggie but it still doesn’t prevent the undocumented, illegal and dangerous activities that are going on here. The companies using this need to be named and shamed.

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    Mar 4th 2014, 1:13 PM

    i agree stephen…

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