News Archive

• Europol issues warning over online drug purchases

  30-Jan-25 - More than 400 arrests have been made in Operation Shield V, which seized €11.1m-worth of illegal medicines.

• Cigar brand Habanos fights fakes with digital tech

  29-Jan-25 - Some of the Cuban company's premium cigars will now use NFC technology to allow smartphone verification.

• Eight arrested in US on suspicion of fake goods smuggling

  28-Jan-25 - The gang, including logistics bosses, warehouse owners and truck drivers, are accused of smuggling $200m in illegal goods.

• Trump pardons founder of dark web market Silk Road

  22-Jan-25 - Ross Ulbricht had been serving a life sentence for charges involving narcotics and money laundering.

• CBP plans rules on low-value shipments to curb fakes

  19-Jan-25 - The measures would strengthen oversight of 'de minimis' shipments, known to be a route for fake goods entering the US.

• Bootleg alcohol claims lives once again in Türkiye

  16-Jan-25 - At least 30 people have died in Istanbul, with two people jailed for murder in connection with the incident.

• Lab test can authenticate hazelnuts, a food fraud hotspot

  15-Jan-25 - Big pricing variations depending on the source country have created incentives for economically-motivated fraud.

• Database could aid circular economy push in textiles

  15-Jan-25 - NIST project created 'fingerprints' for textiles that can help sort fabrics that would otherwise end up in landfill.

• All Scottish cattle 'should be electronically tagged'

  13-Jan-25 - The recommendation will help to ensure effective traceability of cattle in order to protect both animal and public health.

• De La Rue shares spike as it confirms takeover talks

  09-Jan-25 - The firm says it is considering a full takeover offer for its currency unit from groups linked to a prominent UK financier.

• USTR highlights fake pharma in Notorious Markets report

  08-Jan-25 - 2024 report lists 38 online and 33 physical markets accused of involvement in "substantial" counterfeiting and piracy.

• Merck's 'digital twin' traceability platform comes to fruition

  07-Jan-25 - M-Trust – which is now in beta test release mode – is described by the company as a "cyber-physical trust platform."

• WHO warns of falsified AstraZeneca cancer drug

  06-Jan-25 - The counterfeit versions of the cancer immunotherapy Imfinzi have been found in Armenia, Lebanon, and Türkiye.

• US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over attacks

  03-Jan-25 - Integrity Technology Group played a role in multiple computer intrusion incidents against US victims, says Treasury.

• ITC says CBP must crack down on illicit obesity drug imports

  03-Jan-25 - Agency found that "multiple bad actors" have been importing or selling knockoff copies of Lilly's tirzepatide.

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