Food & Beverage

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  Study exposes ‘double whammy’ of fakes on Italian economy

  Pulled by competing interests, the the government’s response has been slow and often weak, say researchers.

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  Researchers refine laser authentication of whisky

  Researchers in Scotland have developed a way to test the authenticity of whisky without opening the bottle.

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  Illicit tobacco tops 2019 UK Trading Standards workload

  Cigarettes and tobacco were the most reported counterfeit goods in the UK in 2019/20, according to local authority data.

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  UK starts consultation on AI and intellectual property

  The UK government is seeking advice from expects on how artificial intelligence affects intellectual property rights.

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  Dolphin DNA found in Mexican tuna cans

  A sampling study of 15 cans of tuna on sale in Mexico has found that three contained traces of dolphin meat.

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  UK’s spend on food crime rising due to Brexit, claim Lib Dems

  "The government must commit to upholding our high food safety standards," says former leader Tim Farron.

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