Food & Beverage

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  Seen and heard: food fraud news in brief

  Rampant fish fraud in NY, Indian honey adulteration, fake Moroccan saffron, and dyed black pepper in Vietnam.

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  Laser diode can combat counterfeit olive oil

  Researchers in Spain and the US have designed a sensor that can detect counterfeit olive oil labelled as extra virgin .

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  Probe reveals extent of fake whisky problem

  More than a third of collectible Scotch whiskies for sale on the secondary market could be fake, says study.

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  Globally, most counterfeit goods are ‘sent in small parcels’

  Two-thirds of fake goods intercepted by customs are discovered in small parcels sent through postal or courier services.

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  EU unveils first Watch List on counterfeit and piracy

  The EU Commission publishes its Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List, with a warning to big online retailers.

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  Anti-counterfeit op smashes site takedown record

  Europol says the latest In Our Sites campaign seized more than 33,600 internet domains selling fakes.

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