21.   A following food scare led to beef sales crashing in Europe and a ban of beef exports from Britain.

22.   A United Nations food agency on Thursday urged those countries which have not yet banned the antiobiotic behind a German food scare to end its use.

23.   An EU food scare erupted in Belgium in May when meat was discovered to be contaminated with dioxin.

24.   Belgium banned poultry, beef, pork, egg and dairy products for a time this month in a huge food scare traced to animal feed contaminated with dioxin.

25.   Belgium tries to convince world dioxin food scare is under control.

26.   Hong Kong has been hit by a wave of food scares in recent weeks.

27.   In the light of recent European food scares, Fischler also said the EU should tighten controls on animal feed.

28.   In the wake of recent food scares, European nations have become increasingly sensitive to consumer health issues.

29.   Officials blame Europe food scares on random accidents.

30.   Recent food scares, the Commission said, have reinforced the need for more information.