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BBC Radio 4 Farming Today: Pig paternity tests in Ireland

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Pig paternity tests are being used to fight meat mislabelling in Ireland. After three years of work the Irish Farmers Association has set up a pig DNA database which will be used to spot check pork and bacon.
Ella McSweeney travels to Tipperary to meet pig farmer Tim Cullinan who spearheaded the project.
8 months ago, Gortavalla, Tipperary, Ireland