Farm ministry begins investigation at Nippon Meat offices

Farm ministry begins investigation at Nippon Meat offices

OSAKA, Japan - Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries officials walk into the office of the Nippon Meat Packers Inc. head office in Osaka on Aug. 21 for an on-site investigation for the first time since the company's beef-labeling scam came to light. The investigation is intended to ensure that a series of remedial measures announced Tuesday by the company will be duly implemented, ministry officials said. (Kyodo)

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