The programme will require mandatory participation by all importers starting in July, when it will be officially launched.
Researchers say strontium isotope profiling has the potential to spot adulteration in premium loaves made using Regiokorn.
Two of the defendants appealed an initial judgment, but that has now been upheld and penalties finalised.
A committee has been formed to explore the use of digital traceability systems to combat the trade in fake goods.
Resale platform says it rejected more than 370,000 products worth nearly $74m for not meeting verification standards.
The two-day crackdown netted 7,000 fake perfume and skincare items with an estimated value of around HK$300,000.
Police in the UK have advised against turning up at next month's British Grand Prix without a ticket, and to beware of counterfeits.
Smokers in the EU consumed 38.9bn illicit cigarettes in 2024, a 10.8% increase on the prior year attributed to tax rises.
The Dark Side of Imitation – Counterfeit Alcohol and the Fight for Safety
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has published a white paper on the scourge of counterfeit alcohol in response to a string of high-profile incidents that have claimed hundreds of lives.
The document details some of the most notorious incidents in recent years and explains how a brand protection standard (BPS) developed by TAPA Asia Pacific (TAPA APAC) can strengthen the supply chain against counterfeit goods by encouraging logistics companies to "design out" vulnerabilities. Read more