Food & Beverage

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  Italian police bust fake Tuscan wine ring, seizing 4,200 bottles

  The network was producing counterfeit Bolgheri Sassicaia, which can sell for hundreds of euros per bottle.

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  Make a gigantic leap in your counterfeit discovery program by putting detection into the hands of as many individuals as possible.

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  Turkey cracks down on illicit alcohol as deaths climb

  At least 44 people have died after drinking bootleg alcohol in Turkey, prompting a national crackdown on the illicit trade.

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  Fake tea laced with dye seized in Pakistan

  Authorities intercepted 700kg of potentially hazardous tea that was adulterated with non-food grade colouring.

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  Potato starch fraud thwarted by security label system

  Meelunie says it has seen counterfeiting rates plummet thanks to its use of a security tech provided by Tesa Scribos.

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  Authentix adds to covert marker range with Traceless buy

  The takeover will boost Authentix’ market share in pharmaceuticals, spirits, and the personal apparel market, says CEO.

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