Historians say the trial formed the beginning of the legal idea that a statement is not libelous if it can be proven true.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

"It is crucial that national authorities do not rush to give information on source of infection which is not proven by bacteriological analysis, as this spreads unjustified fears in the population all over Europe, and creates problems for our food producers selling products in the EU and outside of the EU."

VOA: special.2011.06.10

"It is going to meet it with proven technology that will cover more of Europe, including Poland, and it will do it more efficiently than the previous system could have or did."

VOA: standard.2009.10.21