Byrne bids adieu

08-Sep-2004 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 01:38 GMT

On the eve of his departure as head of consumer protection in Brussels, EU Commissioner David Byrne claims that public confidence in Europe's food chain 'is returning', thanks to a raft of food safety rules now in place.

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