Suppliers, grocers turning to DNA testing on meat

Published January 30, 2013 5:00am ET



DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland’s surprise discovery this month of horsemeat traces in factory-produced burgers is boosting business for one trade: Forensics labs that use DNA fingerprinting to tell you what’s on your plate.

Horsemeat, which costs a fraction of beef, might not be bad for you to eat but it’s definitely bad for sales of products that are labeled as beef.

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