Food & Beverage

• e-Commerce sites under siege from 'digital' fraudsters

  25-Jan-23 - Organised networks are increasingly using coordinated bot attacks and automated social engineering to steal goods.

• Counterfeit spirits seized in Kenya operation

  23-Jan-23 - The counterfeit drinks were packaged in branded bottles that are "popular with the youth," said Kenyan authorities.

• NIR shows its worth in fraudulent cinnamon detection

  19-Jan-23 - Adulterated cinnamon can expose consumers to serious health risks, including liver and kidney damage.

• UK meat supplier adds traceability to its cuts

  16-Jan-23 - QR codes on packs will allow customers to look up the origins of the meat that they buy, boosting trust and confidence.

• Appeals claim Malawi tax stamp tender was "unfair"

  10-Jan-23 - Losing bidders seek another tender on claims of inappropriate contact between winning firm and government officials.

• Ahead of traceability project, Uganda destroys fake agro goods

  03-Jan-23 - The illicit items, estimated to be worth around $540,000, posed a threat to health as well as the livelihoods of farmers.

• Fake tax stamps and liquor seized in Kenya

  30-Dec-22 - The plant in Nyahururu town was producing cut-price spirits – including vodka – as well as local wines.

• Supply chain risks: a look back to 2022 and ahead to 2023

  21-Dec-22 - Real-time visibility of supply chains should be a top priority for all organizations amid global disruptions.

• US lawmakers put INFORM act in 2023 spending package

  20-Dec-22 - Legislation targeting counterfeiting and retail theft is tacked onto US' omnibus spending package for fiscal 2023.

• US warns cybercriminals are targeting food businesses

  19-Dec-22 - Fraudsters are placing orders using email accounts and websites that mimic those of a legitimate company.

• Authentix elevates Tim Driscoll to CTO role

  06-Dec-22 - He will direct research, innovation, and new product development at the brand protection and authentication specialist.

• Illicit alcohol tops Operation Opson's EU seizure haul

  17-Nov-22 - Europol says the action it coordinated in the EU seized 27,0000 tonnes of fraudulent food and beverage products.

• FDA publishes final food traceability rule

  16-Nov-22 - System aims to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses and food fraud, and is due to come into effect on November 21.

• Viewpoint: Is your company covered for a cybersecurity attack?

  08-Nov-22 - That’s a £2m question, writes Usman Choudhary, chief product officer at VIPRE, who looks at how cyber insurance can protect businesses.

• THC-laced fake candy seized in North Carolina after child death

  07-Nov-22 - Operation uncovered $224,000-worth of snack products packaged to resemble brands like Skittles, KitKat and Cheetos.

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