News Archive

• Beef industry traceability pilot starts in Australia

  30-Jun-25 - The pilot will trial a digital framework designed to help beef producers track, verify, and share environmental credentials.

• Pharma distributor warned for DSCSA failings by FDA

  25-Jun-25 - A letter to Sterling Distributors says that the company did not identify and investigate a product later determined to be falsified.

• India's QR code programme: Part 3 - how to repair and reform

  24-Jun-25 - Can India repair the damage caused by the counterfeiting debacle that has plagued the domestic and export markets?

• China upholds guilty verdicts in fake Yamaha case

  24-Jun-25 - Two of the defendants appealed an initial judgment, but that has now been upheld and penalties finalised.

• What's behind a spike in illicit tobacco use in Europe?

  23-Jun-25 - Smokers in the EU consumed 38.9bn illicit cigarettes in 2024, a 10.8% increase on the prior year attributed to tax rises.

• Liberia turns to Kulinda for medicine traceability system

  17-Jun-25 - The programme will require mandatory participation by all importers starting in July, when it will be officially launched.

• As counterfeit lawsuit nears, StockX points to its track record

  16-Jun-25 - Resale platform says it rejected more than 370,000 products worth nearly $74m for not meeting verification standards.

• Fake tickets warning ahead of British Grand Prix

  11-Jun-25 - Police in the UK have advised against turning up at next month's British Grand Prix without a ticket, and to beware of counterfeits.

• Protecting specialty Italian bread from fraud

  10-Jun-25 - Researchers say strontium isotope profiling has the potential to spot adulteration in premium loaves made using Regiokorn.

• Hong Kong Customs arrest two in fake cosmetics op

  10-Jun-25 - The two-day crackdown netted 7,000 fake perfume and skincare items with an estimated value of around HK$300,000.

• Nigeria looks at use of QR codes to deter counterfeiting

  09-Jun-25 - A committee has been formed to explore the use of digital traceability systems to combat the trade in fake goods.

• What is behind the recent spate of retailer cyberattacks?

  04-Jun-25 - Recent attacks by cybercriminals on top-tier retail brands are "likely related and linked," says NordPass.

• WeChat owner says 'people power' is helping it fight fakes

  03-Jun-25 - Almost all the 180,000 takedown notices and reports of suspected IP infringement came from users last year, says report.

• WHO warns again of falsified cancer drug Imfinzi

  03-Jun-25 - Three more fake batches of the cancer immunotherapy have been encountered in Iran and Türkiye, warns the agency.

• USPTO seeks feedback on online counterfeits

  29-May-25 - A meeting next week will discuss efforts by the OECD to develop evidence-based analysis and policy recommendations.

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