Minister of Agriculture gives dioxin all clear

Minister of Agriculture Ivan Fuksa has said no checks so far have revealed excess levels of cancer causing dioxins in eggs, poultry or pork on sale in the Czech Republic. The reassurance comes amid continuing concern that contaminated food was imported from neighbouring Germany where dioxin has been detected in large amounts of animal feed and food. The minister however said that consumers should check on the origin of their food and favour home produced produce. The State Veterinary Service had checked around 30 samples of food exported from Germany with negative results. The checks will continue at least until the end of the month.