"I made this decision because I have the certainty that evaluations and controls were made and there is no problem with the quality of products, " Mr. Le Foll said on Tuesday in an interview on Europe1 radio.

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"On the basis of inquiry results presented to me this morning, I have decided to restore the licence for ready-meals, minced meat and sausages, " Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll said on Monday.

BBC: Europe

French Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll said Tuesday that sales of frozen ready meals have fallen 5% in France following the scandal.

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