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Testing by Suffolk Trading Standards revealed the counterfeits posed a risk of electric shock and fire. Database of incidents includes meatballs adulterated with pork, a major issue in a Muslim-majority country. The criminal network targeted Grand Cru French wines, charging as much as €15,000 for a single bottle.
RFID in pharma: Abbott and 3M take it beyond the pilot
Aug 6, 2009 · By early 2007, 3M had assembled a pilot version of the tracking network, customised software to Abbott’s specifications, installed the first readers and linked the system together via a data centre. By October of that year the system was fully installed and operational. The system now covers 600 readers at 400 locations operated by around 230 ...
Moroccan olive oil producer adds 'full traceability'
Aug 29, 2024 · Moroccan olive oil brand Moresh says it is the first producer in the country to embrace 'orchard to bottle' traceability, thanks to the addition of a QR code on its labels. Moresh owner CHO Group said that purchasers can now use the QR code to learn about the origin, harvest, bottling, testing and other information and get "peace of mind by ...
Warning about "over-stickered" fake £20 notes in UK
Mar 21, 2022 · The Bank of England says that in 2021 around 103,000 counterfeit banknotes worth £2.7m ($3.6m) were taken out of circulation, with fewer than one in 40,000 banknotes estimated to be fake. At any one time, there is around 4.7 billion genuine banknotes in circulation, with a notional face value of £84bn. "Lower transactional usage of cash and ...
LA man pleads guilty to massive fake laptop battery scam
Jun 30, 2021 · A San Gabriel Valley man has pleaded guilty today to involvement in a multimillion-dollar scheme to manufacture and ship counterfeit laptop batteries and other electronics from China to the US. Zoulin Cai (29) of La Puente – also known as Allen Cai – admitted one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud and one count of ...
Games specialist Banilla wins in anti-fake lawsuit
Aug 27, 2024 · A US developer and distributor of coin-operated arcade machines – Banilla Games – has won a key legal victory in its legal action against companies and individuals it accuses of illegally copying its gaming systems. North Carolina-based Banilla – which makes "board, nudge, skill, redemption, and amusement games" – filed three lawsuits ...
Alaska awards Thales driver’s license, ID card contract with next ...
Sep 17, 2024 · Press Releases 》 Inspectorio chosen by DICK’S Sporting Goods as sole traceability provider across all product lines, directly integrating traceability into broader sourcing operations 》 CLD announces appointment of new President to lead US operations and accelerate growth across the Americas 》 Korozo Group brings recycle-ready flexible packaging to life with digital product passports
De La Rue agrees authentication unit sale to Crane NXT
4 days ago · De La Rue has found a buyer for its authentication division, agreeing to sell the business to US rival Crane NXT for £300m ($391m) in cash. The announcement comes just a few months after the 200-year-old UK firm confirmed that it had put its authentication and currency businesses up for sale, saying that its ability to continue as a going concern was at risk.
Diamond traceability, ESG system to launch next year
5 days ago · A certification platform for diamonds and jewellery that combines sustainability certification and traceability is on track to launch next year, according to the companies behind the effort. It will combine SCS Global Services' sustainability certification with iTraceiT’s traceability technology to offer detailed information about the origin ...
UK issues alert over 'potentially fatal' fake vodka
Sep 6, 2024 · The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK has issued a national alert about counterfeit bottles of vodka that it says could cause serious injury or death if consumed. The unsafe 35cl bottles – fraudulently labelled as Glen's Vodka – were found on testing to contain isopropyl alcohol (IPA), an industrial solvent that is not intended for ...