News Archive

Clothing/accessories top US customs seizure list again in 2018
22-Aug-19 - 2018 report on US IPR-related customs seizures show the value of detained goods rose 16 per cent to $1.4bn.
Bayer launches UK campaign to warn of fake flea collars
21-Aug-19 - Bayer is asking vets in the UK to help raise awareness of counterfeit Seresto brand flea and tick collars.
Organic food fraud farmer commits suicide ahead of prison
21-Aug-19 - A farmer convicted of the largest organic food fraud case in US history has been found dead at his home.
A$1.5m-worth of tobacco seized in Australia
19-Aug-19 - Police in Australia discovered 1.5 tonnes of illicit tobacco worth an estimated A$1.5m ($1.1m) in Sydney.
Kenya reports another illegal sugar seizure
19-Aug-19 - Another large seizure of illegal sugar has been reported in Kenya, suggesting illicit supplies are still in the market.
$1m in fake LG, Asus phones seized in Philadelphia
19-Aug-19 - Nearly 4,500 counterfeit LG and Asus smartphones have been seized by US customs in Philadelphia.
No-deal Brexit ‘raises risk of falsified medicines entering UK’
15-Aug-19 - The UK government must set out plans for a replacement safety features framework to eliminate the risk, says MP committee.
Fake fentanyl pill accused on trial in Salt Lake City
14-Aug-19 - Man is accused of running a ring making and selling fake meds made with fentanyl - with lethal consequences.
Colorcon partners with TruTag on pharma authentication
14-Aug-19 - Colorcon will offer TruTag silica microtags on tablet coatings, adding to its stable of authentication tech.
US avocado shortage takes a deadly turn
14-Aug-19 - The ongoing shortage of avocados has raised prices, and captured the attention of organised crime cartels.
Luxottica wins mall challenge over fake Ray-Bans
14-Aug-19 - A court has ruled in favour of Luxottica in a dispute with a shopping mall over the sale of counterfeit glasses.
New case of saffron fraud uncovered in UK
14-Aug-19 - Around 90kg of adulterated saffron worth £750,000 (around $900,000) has been seized on the south coast.
FTC said to be probing Amazon-Apple deal
14-Aug-19 - An Amazon-Apple deal billed as a way to prevent the sale of fakes is reportedly under investigation by the FTC.
Porsche says counterfeit parts market is ‘booming’
08-Aug-19 - Porsche has revealed that it confiscated more than 200,000 counterfeit goods with a value of almost €60m last year.
Long Island trio arrested after $1.5m fake vape seizure
07-Aug-19 - Three men have been arrested in Long Island after being found with $1m in counterfeit vaping products.