Nicotine Products

• Legal challenge to EU’s tobacco traceability fails on appeal

  27-Apr-20 - The EU Court of Justice has thrown at a lawsuit challenging the traceability provisions of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD).

• Fake menthol cigarettes seized ahead of UK ban

  15-Apr-20 - Illicit menthol cigarettes seem to be on the increase in the UK ahead of the upcoming ban in May, says JTI.

• Illegal vapes seized by customs in Cincinnati

  01-Apr-20 - Customs officers in Cincinnati have seized 72,500 counterfeit flavoured vape pod packets worth more than $1.1m.

• Criminals cashing in on coronavirus fear, says Europol

  31-Mar-20 - Organised crime is exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic with a surge in cybercrime, targeted thefts and counterfeiting.

• European countries falling short on illicit tobacco controls

  30-Mar-20 - The latest edition of the Tobacco Control Scale includes a rating on curbing illicit trade for the first time.

• Tax stamp body offers ‘blueprint’ for tobacco traceability

  25-Mar-20 - ITSA says its tobacco track-and-trace model covers weaknesses in the system implemented in the EU.

• Europol-led op busts ‘Fast and Furious’ moving truck theft ring

  11-Mar-20 - Law enforcement has taken out a crime network that carried out an audacious series of thefts on moving trucks in Europe.

• Survey reveals cargo crime impact on drivers’ wellbeing

  09-Mar-20 - A survey suggests cargo crime is taking its toll on drivers' mental health as aggressive tactics like gas attacks rise.

• Bipartisan bill could make online retailers liable for fakes

  03-Mar-20 - The SHOP SAFE bill could make e-commerce companies liable for counterfeits sold on their platforms.

• De La Rue eyes deeper cost cuts as turnaround plan gathers pace

  27-Feb-20 - The company's new chief executive Clive Vacher has raised his cost-cutting target from £20m to £35m per year.

• Hong Kong customs seize largest illicit tobacco haul in 20 years

  20-Feb-20 - Hong Kong customs has uncovered HK$85m ($11m) in smuggled cigarettes as part of Project Crocodile.

• Industry body seeks talks with EU on truck parking security

  12-Feb-20 - TAPA wants to discuss aligning its own standard for security with the EU's SSTPA standard adopted last year.

• UK raises vape safety fears after two deaths

  30-Jan-20 - MHRA says two deaths in recent months may be linked to the acute lung injury outbreak with e-cigarettes in the US.

• After Trump memo, US issues first report on counterfeit trade

  28-Jan-20 - The US government has issued a first set of recommendations in answer to Trump’s memo on counterfeit goods.

• Container shipping group draws up track-and-trace standards

  28-Jan-20 - Digital Container Shipping Association says it will reduce complexity, cut costs and improve supply chain management.

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