A system using DNA testing to distinguish real from fake Kobe beef will be implemented from October as part of efforts to protect the reputation of the high-end meat, an industry body said Wednesday.According to the Kobe Beef Marketing & Distribution Promotion Association, farmers will be able to bring live cattle to a meat center where certified samples of Kobe beef will be assigned unique identification numbers and stored for five years.If meat is suspected of being falsely advertised as Kobe beef at butcher's shops or restaurants after distribution, samples of that meat will be matched a…READ FULL ARTICLE
