Dutch meat trader Willy Selten has been arrested for his role in the horsemeat scandal which rocked Europe earlier this year.
According to to the Dutch public prosecution service (OM) , Selten, whose meat wholesaling business triggered a 50,000 tonne meat recall across Europe, was remanded in custody along with the company's deputy director. Both men were accused of forgery and fraud.
According to OM, Selten's company received close to 300 tonnes of horsemeat during 2011 and 2012. Investigations by Dutch food watchdog NVWA have suggested that was then processed and sold as beef. Selten disputes the allegations, stating that where horsemeat and beef were mixed, it was clearly indicated and described as 'custom recipe'.