DNA testing shows 'Irish' pork not from Ireland

A survey has found nearly a third of pork products sold as "Irish" were not from this country.

DNA testing shows 'Irish' pork not from Ireland

A survey has found nearly a third of pork products sold as "Irish" were not from this country.

The Irish Farmers Association tested 91 products in December and found 29% had DNA that was not from the Irish database.

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