News Archive

Niger warning over fake Pfizer meningitis vaccine
19-Mar-19 - Niger says it found falsified versions of a meningitis vaccine after launching an inoculation campaign for children.
India eyes traceability system for agricultural seeds
19-Mar-19 - India has a problem with spurious and low-quality seeds, and thinks traceability technology could be a solution.
Footwear, clothing top fake good seizures, says OECD
18-Mar-19 - The trade in counterfeit and pirated goods now accounts for 3.3 per cent of world trade and is rising fast, says report.
AKD claims first with tobacco directive-ready tax stamp
18-Mar-19 - AKD says it has developed a tax stamp that will fulfil the safety feature requirements of the Tobacco Products Directive.
China cracks down on fake Starbucks in stores
18-Mar-19 - The counterfeit instant coffee packs have been found in Greenland Direct, Hualian and Carrefour chains, says report.
Swatch wins counterfeit case against Manhattan landlord
15-Mar-19 - Swatch has won a $1.1m judgment from a Manhattan landlord accused of allowing fakes to be sold on its premises.
TraceLink proposes blockchain system for DSCSA pilot
13-Mar-19 - TraceLink unveils a blockchain system to help the FDA meet its commitment to implement a traceability system for drugs.
Fakes make up half of trafficked drugs in 2018 EU op
13-Mar-19 - Europol says law enforcement seized 13 million doses of illegally trafficked drugs worth over €165m last year.
Report takes stock of child death toll from fake meds
12-Mar-19 - Substandard/fake medicines account for hundreds of thousands of child deaths every year, say researchers.
Avi Chaudhuri named chief scientist at Systech
08-Mar-19 - Avi Chaudhuri has been appointed to the newly-created position of chief scientist at Systech, effective immediately.
HP patents fake server cartridge disabling system
07-Mar-19 - HP has been granted a US patent on a system that can detect when a fake cartridge is inserted into one of its blade servers.
India takes aim at online counterfeit sales
07-Mar-19 - India unveils draft e-commerce strategy intended to protect consumers from buying counterfeit goods.
What’s really in your lingonberry supplement?
06-Mar-19 - Lingonberry products are prone to adulteration with cheaper fruits, but scientists say they can now spot the fraud.
Shock as Scott Gottlieb resigns from FDA
05-Mar-19 - In a surprise move, Scott Gottlieb has resigned as FDA Commissioner and will be leaving office in a month.
PMI blames Pakistan plant closure on illicit tobacco
05-Mar-19 - High levels of illicit tobacco in Pakistan have led Philip Morris to decide to shutter a local production facility.