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3,000 German farms re-open after scare: authorities

3,000 German farms re-open after scare: authorities

About 3,000 German farms have been given the green light to re-open, out of a total 4,700 that were closed due to a toxic feed scare, a regional agriculture ministry said Sunday.

3,000 German farms re-open after scare: authorities
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3,000 German farms re-open after scare: authorities
3,000 German farms re-open after scare: authorities
About 3,000 German farms have been given the green light to re-open, out of a total 4,700 that were closed due to a toxic feed scare, a regional agriculture ministry said Sunday.