Fashion group Shein sues Temu, alleging counterfeiting
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Chinese fashion company Shein has been accused in a lawsuit of counterfeiting by multiple clothing brands and retailers but has now fired a legal volley of its own at rival Temu. The complaint, filed in the US, accuses Temu owner PDD Holdings and various other entities associated with the business of "counterfeiting, theft of trade secrets ...
Amid outbreak, Nigeria warns of fake anthrax vaccines
WEBSep 4, 2023 · The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria has warned that falsified versions of various anthrax vaccines have been found in the country, as it battles an outbreak of the disease among livestock. The NAFDAC notes fake anthrax vaccines were found on sale at major livestock markets in Nasawara, Kaduna ...
Nike launches massive lawsuit against online counterfeiters
WEBJan 20, 2021 · Nike has filed legal action against 589 websites and 676 social media accounts, complaining they are selling counterfeit versions of Nike and Converse footwear. The lawsuit (1:2021cv00248) – filed in the US district court for the southern district of New York last week – is seeking an injunction on the sale of the offending items, as well ...
World's largest nut gets new holographic tag - SecuringIndustry.com
WEBJan 27, 2017 · An investment of around $10,000 has resulted in a new modern tag with holographic security features and permit system, which will make it more difficult to counterfeit, de Comarmond said. The holographic system includes visible security features when held up to the light and at a certain angle. An inviolability system is …
SecuringIndustry.com - JDSU Authentication Solutions
WEBJDSU offers a full range of overt, covert, and digital authentication technologies that enable governments and brand owners to stay ahead of counterfeiters. The flagship JDSU security offering, optically variable magnetic pigment (OVMP®), enables a color-shifting effect that has become a standard anti-counterfeiting technology used by governments worldwide for applications on banknotes and ...
Security printer drawn into Kenya’s fake sugar scandal
WEBJun 18, 2018 · A letter sent to wholesalers, supermarkets and retail shops by Kenya’s Ministry of Health indicates that “unsafe sugar has been placed in the market for human consumption which could be injurious to the health of consumers.”. The letter asks suppliers and stockists to “subject all sugar to sampling, testing and analysis to ascertain its ...
Study finds green labels fall short on EU deforestation law
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The EUDR was enacted last year to help consumers identify products that fight deforestation and forest degradation associated with the trade of forest-risk commodities, including cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, and wood, and allow manufacturers to promote their green credentials. It comes into …
Pilot will trial tech to meet EU's textile digital passport plans
WEBSep 14, 2023 · A consortium of organisations has joined forces on a pilot study to test a traceability system for textiles, ahead of the EU's plans to introduce a digital product passport (DPP) for the category by 2030. The goal of the DPP is to encourage sustainable production, enable the transition to a circular economy, and help consumers make more ...
Demystifying EPCIS & GS1 standards for drug traceability
WEBJul 7, 2017 · GS1 US Implementation Guideline: Applying GS1 Standards for DSCSA and Traceability (Release 1.2) is the result of two years of concerted effort to harness industry's DSCSA implementation experience and to align the guideline with version 1.2 of the GS1 EPCIS and Core Business Vocabulary (CBV) standards— GS1 …
Merck and p-Chip join forces on ‘digital twin’ tech
WEBNov 30, 2023 · German pharma and chemical group Merck KGaA have formed an alliance to use micro-transponder technology as a crypto-anchor that can be used to create ‘digital twins’ of physical products, allowing them to be tracked and …