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• Fake watch kingpin jailed again for breaking court order

  12-Aug-20 - A man jailed for selling fake designer watches in the UK last year has been sent down again after breaching a restraining order.

• Amazon rolls out Project Zero anti-fake scheme to new sites

  12-Aug-20 - The online retailer has expanded a scheme intended to drive listings for counterfeit products off its websites,

• Swiss man gets jail time for fake iPhone warranty scam

  10-Aug-20 - The fraud mirrors a notorious case in the US last year, which also resulted in a jail term for the perpetrator.

• Australia backs blockchain system for horticulture

  10-Aug-20 - Project is one of 16 agriculture pilots being funded by the country's Traceability Grants Programme.

• Hydro Flask files with ITC to protect brand from fakes

  10-Aug-20 - Hydro Flask has filed a complaint with the ITC to try to stem the imports of fake versions of its products into the US.

• Arrests as French, Spanish police bust illegal tobacco factory

  08-Aug-20 - Police have shut down an illegal tobacco factory in Spain capable of producing 9,000 cigarettes per hour, making seven arrests.

• CBP says new small shipments ruling will aid fight against fakes

  07-Aug-20 - US customs alters the duty free rules for low-value shipments, saying that will shore up its ability to identify counterfeits.

• Merck snaps up Irish food traceability firm IdentiGEN

  07-Aug-20 - Food safety and traceability company IdentiGEN has been acquired by Merck & Co’s MSD Animal Health.

• Document Security Systems raises $3.4m in public offering

  06-Aug-20 - Document Security Systems has raised $3.4m in a stock offering, with $2m of that earmarked for acquisitions.

• Counterfeit Unifrutti lemons seized in China

  06-Aug-20 - Customs in China have seized more than two tonnes of lemons that violated trademarks held by fruit giant Unifrutti.

• EU operation nets big illicit refrigerant haul in Romania

  05-Aug-20 - An enforcement operation in Romania has resulted in the seizure of 76 metric tonnes of illicit refrigerant gases.

• DEA launches campaign against fake meds production kit

  04-Aug-20 - Outreach programme will target sites selling tablet presses, die punches and other equipment, plus ingredients.

• Drugmakers can label products in Russian warehouses; report

  03-Aug-20 - Foreign drug companies importing drugs into Russia will be able to label them at customs warehouses, says news report.

• More Turkish-labelled counterfeit Botox found in US

  31-Jul-20 - Vials of the wrinkle treatment worth $24,000 were intercepted at a Cincinnati express consignment facility.

• India sees ‘alarming’ 24 per cent rise in counterfeit incidents

  31-Jul-20 - The upward trend calls for immediate action, says the Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA).

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