Cosmetics & Personal Care

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  Study could help luxury brands counter the appeal of fakes

  Low-knowledge consumers are fuelling the trillion-dollar counterfeit market; Educate them, researchers say.

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  Eight arrested in US on suspicion of fake goods smuggling

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

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  CBP plans rules on low-value shipments to curb fakes

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

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  USTR highlights fake pharma in Notorious Markets report

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

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

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

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  José de la Mata Amaya named as Eurojust VP

  de la Mata will take up office on December 18 for a four-year term, replacing current VP Boštjan Škrlec.

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