Between epidemics and fraud, in recent decades have been punctuated by numerous food scandals. From mad cow to horse meat, a look back at the most significant cases of recent years
Report devoted to the mode of consumption of sprouted seeds. Explanation of their mode of production and health risks. Interview with Dr François Xavier WEILL about the proliferation of bacteria found in germinated seeds.
Report on the investigation into the origin of the ECEH bacteria. It is believed to come from germinated seeds from the organic farm Der Gartnerhof. On the markets, worried sellers are reassured again after learning the origin of this epidemi as well as buyers who no longer dared to buy anything.
France has suspended imports of beef from the UK since the UK government established a link between BSE-contaminated beef and a series of consumer deaths. Comment on images of the port of Boulogne and interview of Patrice BONAY, representative of an animal protection association, on the import into France of calves intended for intensive breeding.
Explanatory topic on "mad cow" disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a laboratory. Interview with Director Marc SAVEY (National Centre for Veterinary and Food Studies, Maison-Alfort) who notes the lack of current knowledge.
The Ministry of Health decided to relaunch surveillance of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease after the announcement of a death in Lyon similar to those reported in Great Britain. Scientists are still wondering about the possible transmission to humans of the so-called "mad cow" disease. Comment on factual images and interviews Jean-François GIRARD (Director General of Health) and Dominique DORMONT [and not "Dormon", NDD] (researcher at CEA).
Report in Beijing on the ban on pigeons flying over the capital, one of China’s avian flu prevention measures. Interview with Liu CHANGSHENG, pigeon breeder in Beijing, who does not believe in contamination of his pigeons. He gives us his methods of hygiene and prevention of his animals.
In order to combat the "mad cow" disease, the ban on the import of beef from the United Kingdom continues, as a precautionary measure. In Boulogne-sur-Mer, farmers stepped up health and customs services for the enforcement of controls. Commentaire off sur images factuelles et interviews d'Elisabeth GEORGE, responsable des contrôles sanitaires du poste frontalier de Boulogne-sur-Mer, de Nicolas ROUTIER, du CDJA Pas-de-Calais, et de Jean-Paul CHAGROT, Dunkirk GTS Regional Manager.
Two new cases of mad cow disease have been detected in France. One in Saint-Nicodème (Côtes-d'Armor), the other in Orglandes (Manche). Back to the laboratory that diagnosed two new cases of mad cow in France. These are researchers from Lyon. Today, 18 contaminants have been recorded in France since 1991. The herds of these two farms will be slaughtered. For Philippe Vasseur, Minister of Agriculture, there is no reason to be alarmed.
Update on the dioxin crisis in pig meat in Ireland. From farmed pigs to the meat department shows the massive withdrawal of meat from sales in Ireland. The European Commission is urging caution in importing countries, and in France the health authorities are reassuring in view of the level of exposure. Statement by Androulla VASSILIOU, European Commissioner for Health, and an interview with Pascale BRIAND of the AFFSA (French Food Safety Agency) who wants to be reassuring.
Une bactérie mortelle, nommée ECEH, a été découverte en Allemagne dans des graines germées. Gert Lindemann, ministre de l'agriculture de Base-Saxe, explique comment cette bactérie a pu entrer sur le sol allemand. 22 personnes sont déjà décédées et deux mille autres sont contaminées.
Report in Canton, China on the chicken flu epidemic currently raging in Asia. That’s probably where the avian epidemic would have started six years ago. Right now China is just disinfecting the markets. Jean-Marie HOSPIED, "global doctor" in Canton is concerned about the transmission of the chicken flu virus through the air. Philippe ROCHOT, Special Envoy to Canton in China confirms that the population is not worried at the moment.
The IKEA group has removed chocolate pies from its coffees.. and not in one or two stores but in 23 countries of the world... And for good reason, Chinese customs have found, in these crunches, an excessive level of coliform bacteria, in other words of fecal matter... The products were made in Sweden... the group had already been affected by the horse meat scandal.
Report on the surveillance of the beef industry in France. Several Member States of the European Union, including France, have decided to suspend their beef imports from Great Britain because of the risk of contamination of man with the so-called "mad cow" disease. In Brittany, the Vitré slaughterhouse, which is the largest in Europe, decided to establish a "meat of France" label. Commentary off on factual images and interview with Dominique LANGLOIS, Director General of the Société vitréenne d'Abattage (SVA), Florence HAMANN, veterinarian, and Jean-Louis HERVAGAULT, breeder.
The British government asserts that the disease of "mad cow" or bovine spongiform encephalopathy, could be transmitted to man. Brussels calls an emergency meeting to address health and economic concerns. Several passing interviews concerned by the situation Commentary by journalist Véronique TAVEAU, (Special Envoy) talking about people suffering from the disease in England.