British beef is back on the menu in Brussels at a gala dinner. France's ban is further scrutinised by an EU committee, which calls for more information into the safety of British beef. It is announced that farming profits in the UK have halved in a year. They discuss the ban for 30 minutes. One lorry remains on the ferry, rather than disembarking.
Farmers say further demonstrations are planned.
Every single shop and pub in the Devon town of Hatherington stops selling French goods in a show of solidarity with the community's farmers. An EU report says that sewage has been used by French renderers to make animal feed, sparking fears of a BSE crisis on the other side of the Channel. The European Commission gives France until 28 October to come up with suggestions for supervising conditions in rendering plants. Tesco says it will clearly label produce so that customers can choose where they want their shopping to come from. The store announces a drop in sales of French dressing, fresh French produce and Dijon mustard - and it cancels a 2m order for French mistletoe.