The president of French meat processor Spanghero promised on Friday to disprove allegations that his company knowingly sold horsemeat labeled as beef, and accused the government of being too quick to point the finger.

Consumer Affairs Minister Benoit Hamon on Thursday released details of an investigation into the company, which he said indicated Spanghero was the likely culprit in a scandal that has enraged consumers across Europe and implicated traders and abattoirs.

Spanghero boss Barthelemy Aguerre told Europe 1 radio, "I don't know who is behind this, but I can tell you it's not us. I'm astonished. I think we will prove our innocence and that of my associates. I think the government has been too quick."