<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Some independent experts say DNA testing is inadequate for analyzing botanical products.
ALBANY, N.Y. — DNA barcoding has exposed some infamous cases of food fraud, like cheap catfish sold as pricey grouper and expensive "sheep's<wm> milk." However, the use of DNA testing as the primary method for verifying the authenticity and origin of botanical products, such as wine, tobacco, and herbs, has left some experts concerned for its accuracy.
According to the FDA regulations on this subject, in January 2024 all imported and interstate and intrastate regulated food products, such as wine, tobacco, and herbs, must be labeled with the product's botanical name and country of origin, and the FDA has 45-day waiting period after</wm> the approved importation for them to report on testing and verification through a third party to be completed within