News Archive

• TraceLink sets out vision for connected healthcare

  23-Jun-17 - With drugmakers scrambling to meet serialization deadlines, TraceLink wants to take unique pack identification up a level.

• Hong Kong, Singapore and UAE main hubs for fake trade

  23-Jun-17 - Unsurprisingly, China is the main source of fake goods, and they often transit via Hong Kong, Singapore and UAE.

• Nike and Amazon set to team up under fake-fighting initiative

  22-Jun-17 - Nike is reportedly planning to sell its shoes on Amazon via a direct-to-customer registry aimed at curbing counterfeits.

• Seen and heard: Counterfeiting news in brief

  22-Jun-17 - Fuel adulteration in Pakistan, knock-off Damien Hirst, Philippines counterfeit mega-factory and fake car parts in India.

• Drug verification specialist Aegate files for insolvency

  21-Jun-17 - After 13 years, Aegate Ltd has filed an application for insolvency, with a creditor meeting scheduled for 23 June.

• Indian raids weed out counterfeit bearings

  21-Jun-17 - There is an increasing trend in counterfeit bearings coming out of Asia, an Indian manufacturer claims.

• Lego decries fake 'Islamic State' Lego sold in Malaysia

  20-Jun-17 - Lego has distanced itself from a Chinese-made clone of its building brick sets depicting violent terrorism.

• Six linked to CanadaDrugs.com face extradition to US

  20-Jun-17 - The six Canadian men, including CanadaDrugs.com founder Kristjan Thorkelson, have been released on bail.

• CBP seizes counterfeit Rocket Copter toys

  20-Jun-17 - CBP in Minnesota has intercepted thousands of counterfeit Rocket Copter toys valued at more than $115,000.

• After dog death, pet food firm sued for adulteration

  19-Jun-17 - A $5m lawsuit pitched at pet food firm Evanger claims dog died after eating product adulterated with a veterinary euthanasia drug.

• Sanofi report shows fake drugs awareness growing

  16-Jun-17 - ..., but "alarm bells" are ringing out for loud and strong around online pharmacies.

• Justin Bieber merch conman gets time in jail

  16-Jun-17 - One man's act to take advantage of adoring fans of Justin Bieber and One Direction lands a 30-month prison sentence.

• Survey says up to half of brand sales are lost to online fakes

  15-Jun-17 - And almost 75 per cent of brands say they have lost money as a result of counterfeit goods being sold online.

• People: De La Rue names Bryan Gray as new COO

  14-Jun-17 - De La Rue has appointed Bryan Gray as its new chief operating officer, replacing Rupert Middleton.

• Nuclear-based tech in the fight against food fraud

  14-Jun-17 - The battle to fight food fraud is getting a helping hand from the International Atomic Energy Agency.