that's gripping the continent.
in the next few hours, germany
is due to confirm the exact
source of the bacteria.
test results are expected to
show that bean sprouts, grown
in a farm south of hamburg, are
the most likely origin.
so far, 22 people have died,
and across europe, more than
2,000 have been taken ill.
joining me now is our
correspondent, matthew price.
have we got more details on
what this meeting is likely to
cover?
>> it's going to cover both the
economic impact of the e. coli
scare.
that's the impact on farmers
and presumably specifically in
spain.
and also the food safety
implication.
we're told first the germans
are going to be giving their
latest on the research that
they've done on the e. coli.
there will been be discussions
based around what exactly is
being done to guarantee food
safety in germany specifically
and, indeed, across the
continent.
and then a look at the possible
compensation that might be