Food & Beverage

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  Fighting fakes during the COVID-19 crisis

  The rise in e-commerce as a result of coronavirus crisis 'demands greater use of security features to combat fakes'.

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  Sumitomo patents near infrared anti-counterfeit ink

  Sumitomo Metal Mining has been granted a US patent for a security ink based on near infrared (NIR) absorbing particles.

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  Blockchain traceability of seafood ‘risks being undermined by hype’

  Blockchain has a role to play in securing the seafood supply chain, but risks being undermined by “hyperinflated” claims.

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  Another illicit alcohol tragedy as dozens killed in Mexico

  Dozens of people have died across Mexico since late April after drinking tainted alcohol, say local news reports.

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  New horsemeat incidents as study highlights beef fraud risks

  Seizures of mislabelled horsemeat in recent weeks highlight the vulnerability of the food supply chain.

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  Big food firms ‘failing to share blockchain study findings’

  A reluctance by larger companies to share the outcomes of blockchain trials is hampering advances in food safety, says researcher.

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