TRACEABILITY BLOG
Beyond Brand Protection: Traceability, Anti-Counterfeiting, and Safety
Counterfeit Goods: A Danger to Public Safety [ICE.gov] Vigilance against counterfeit goods in supply chains isn’t just good for brands’ reputations or profits: sometimes, a fake product can harm its users. When the product being illegally copied is something that goes on or in a person (like cosmetics or pharmaceuticals), or is something with an inherent
Collectibles and Traceability
Investors and stakeholders of businesses that produce items where their value is set by scarcity should demand transparency and verified…
North Korean Kimsuky Actors Leverage Malicious QRCodes in Spearphishing Campaigns Targeting U.S. Entities [FBI]
The FBI has issued an alert warning of a highly organized cybersecurity attack by a North Korean-aligned group, using QR…
Why Staying the Course on FSMA Rule 204 is a Strategic Advantage for Forward-Looking Food Companies [Food Safety Magazine]
Why Staying the Course on FSMA Rule 204 is a Strategic Advantage for Forward-Looking Food Companies [Food Safety Magazine]Companies that…
Innovation beyond high-tech: Traceability for resilience and fair trade in the Global South [UNCTAD]
Innovation beyond high-tech: Traceability for resilience and fair trade in the Global South [UNCTAD]Small businesses are combining traditional practices with…
The hidden dangers of counterfeit beauty products [NSS G-Club]
Have you ever really thought about what you’re putting on your face when you buy counterfeit or fake cosmetics? How…
Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation [AZom]
Dominique Scheider of Rockwell Automation explains how battery passports enhance transparency, support EU compliance, and drive sustainability across the battery…
Traceability in auto industry 4.0 is not a buzzword, it’s backbone: Mansi Tripathy [ET Auto]
Traceability in auto industry 4.0 is not a buzzword, it’s backbone: Mansi Tripathy [ET Auto]Shell India’s Chairman Mansi Tripathy shares…
Podcast Recording Tomorrow, July 16th – Join Us!
Tomorrow, join us, Barcom, Inc., and Rapyuta Robotics while we record Rapyuta’s third episode in their series, The Automation Podcast….
Counterfeit Goods: A Danger to Public Safety [ICE.gov]
The production and trafficking of counterfeit goods poses a significant health and safety threat to consumers. It also impacts the…
BIR eyes PPP for QR tracker of illicit cigarettes [PhilStar.com]
The digital track and trace system that the public can use to spot whether a certain cigarette and vape product…
CBP, Partners Seize More than $18 million in Fake Gibson Guitars in Largest Counterfeit Musical Instrument Seizure on Record [CBP.gov]
Officers and Import Specialists assigned to the LA/Long Beach Seaport, in conjunction with U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents,…
Report: Industry lacks awareness when it comes to Food Traceability Rule [Supermarket News]
The nonprofit Reagan-Udall Foundation expressed concerns about the standard, slated to take effect in 2026…
Opinion: The truth about traceability [Beef Magazine]
Opinion: The truth about traceability [Beef Magazine]Program necessary but should never compromise data privacy. By Carl Ray Polk Jr., Texas…
Goodwill launches secondhand textile traceability study [Fashion Dive]
Goodwill launches secondhand textile traceability study [Fashion Dive]The new effort follows a two-year pilot program in which the nonprofit found…
Opinion: Step by step to digital food safety [Food Safety News]
Opinion: Step by step to digital food safety [Food Safety News]The food industry is facing a digital transformation. Going forward,…
Produce Traceability: Uncovering the Gaps in Your Program [FoodSafetyTech]
A gap assessment can help determine what requirements existing traceability programs already meet and identify where improvements are needed to…
Deadly Counterfeit Air Bags Are Making Their Way Into Vehicles [Wall Street Journal]
“We don’t know how much gets missed on the entry,” said Thomas Duffy, a special agent with the Department of…
Toyota and Other Japanese Carmakers Say They Mishandled Safety Tests [NY Times]
The Japanese authorities had told the companies to conduct investigations into their compliance with national standards for safety and other…
Meat Producer Claims Meat in Storage Suffered from ‘Temperature Abuse,’ Storage Company Could Not Provide Documentation on Temperatures [Industrial Equipment News, FreightWaves]
The company makes a lot of meat, but now it’s sitting on 1.2 million pounds of bad corned beef….
Fraud in a bottle: How Big Pharma takes on criminals who make millions off counterfeit drugs [CNBC]
A CNBC investigation found criminal networks altering pill bottles of lifesaving drugs and then selling them back to pharmacies at…
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Ex-mechanic pleads guilty to fake airbag sales [SecuringIndustry.com]
Mohammed Al-Abadi imported fake components from China and assembled the parts to make counterfeit airbags….
Convicted Felon Arrested in the San Fernando Valley for Selling Counterfeit Rolex Watches and Carrying a Loaded Ghost Handgun [LAPD]
The purchase of counterfeits products may be hazardous to your health. There have been instances where counterfeit watches and jewelry…
[GM Authority] Counterfeit GM Parts Operation In Michigan Busted By Feds
A parts dealer in Warren, Michigan suspected of storing and distributing counterfeit GM parts was investigated by federal authorities….
