Dear Readers,
Welcome to the 30th edition of The Authentication Times.
In The Authentication Times, we continue to raise the issue of counterfeiting, which impacts the consumers and society by large. Our current edition focusses on the issue of milk adulteration in India. Managing food safety standards across a global supply chain is complex and challenging. However, steps must be taken to ensure safe and secure shipping,
and distribution of food products that end up in consumer's hands. To protect the 25 million babies born every year in India, it is essential to protect baby milk powders and other nutritional products from the scourge of counterfeiting.
According to a survey conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2011, 68.4 of per cent milk served throughout the country was found adulterated, which itself defines the grim situation and calls for strict rules over fake and adulterated milk.
The cover story highlights this challenging issue in detail covering aspects such as its impact, consequences and how this menace can be tackled with the help of technology – adopting authentication, and track and trace solutions.
In this issue, you will also find a new section “Questions raised in the Indian Parliament related to counterfeiting and Answers by the Members of Parliament against these.” Other than this, you will also find our regular sections such as reports from FICCI CASCADE, News Bytes, Counterfeit Seizure Report and Events in this issue.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your feedback.
Regards,
Editor - The Authentication Times
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 29th edition of The Authentication Times.
The current edition focus on the issue of FMCG counterfeit
products in India.
FMCG being one of the largest sector in Indian economy is
currently facing the heat of counterfeit products. The grey
market percentage in the FMCG-personal goods industry
has increased from 25.9 per cent in 2010 to 31.6 per cent in
2012. Parallelly, the loss to the industry has also increased to
approximately Rs.19,243 crores in 2014 to Rs.15,035 crores from 2012, attributable to the increase in the industry size as well as grey market percentage.
Our cover story highlights this core issue and details on the
kinds of counterfeiting prevalent and its impact along with the
factors involved for the increase in counterfeit FMCG products.
The story also highlights the usage of various authentication
solutions adopted by FMCG companies to counter this menace.
We are please to inform that we had join hands with FICCI
CASCADE (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting
Activities Destroying the Economy) for content sharing,
highlighting their efforts against counterfeiting.
In this issue, you will also find a Q & A with our new member
SPROXIL and various other industry updates.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to
receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 31th edition of The Authentication Times.
Empowerment of Industry, Government and Consumers is the key against counterfeiting. With this theme, in a strong move against counterfeiting and enabling the “Make-Sure-India” movement in the country, India's first two-day authentication conference cum exhibition – The Authentication Forum 2017, opened on February 8, 2017 at The Taj Mahal Hotel, Man Singh Road, New Delhi.
This forum was organised by Authentication Solutions Providers Association (ASPA) and Messe Frankfurt India (MFI) jointly. The event was well attended by more than 230 delegates and eminent experts,along with many other industry veterans who came together to participate and encourage us in our fight against counterfeiting. It also received an
overwhelming support from prominent industry associations such as Automotive Component Manufacturers Association, FICCI CASCADE, Indian Beverage Association, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), Indian Cellular Association, and International Hologram Manufacturers Association in our fight against counterfeiting. (For a
detailed story, do read our special report on (Authentication Forum 2017.)
In addition to this, the current issue also covers stories on How FMCG brands are gearing up against counterfeiting and the need of authentication solutions for SME sectors, interview of our new members along with regular columns such as reports from FICCI CASCADE, news bytes and upcoming events.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
TAX Stamps have always been an important authentication solutions used by Government authorities to curb the illicit trade, protect consumer and to increase the excise revenue. It was only 20 years ago; due to the globalization many countries started using tax stamps for the first time, especially in the Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union. Today across the globe, 81 countries are using approximately 130 billion cigarette tax stamps and 14 billion alcohol tax
stamps.
In India also, the revolution of first tax stamp was introduced by Tamilnadu State Excise Department in early eighties. Today, 22 States (including Union territories) are using approximately 11 billion tax stamps per annum. In contrast to globally, all these tax stamps are for alcohol, excluding cigarettes industry. The tax stamps were introduced in India
to prevent and minimizing the hooch tragedies, curbing the menace of duplication, as well as in increasing the excise revenue collection.
Our current cover story is on “Tax Stamp in India – An overview”. It also cover global expert view on “Product security solutions currently implemented in Turkey”. Apart from these, the issue also covers industry updates, ASPA and
member news, counterfeit seizure report and global patents.
Would like to extend my warmest greetings to the readers, supporters and editorial team of The Authentication Times (TAT), on its 10th anniversary year.
Launched in 2007, TAT (then The Holography Times) marks this year as an important milestone for us.
Over the last decade, we have written extensively about counterfeiting problem in various sectors and the solutions which can be implemented in eradicating this problem. At this special celebration of the 10th anniversary of TAT, we at TAT are highly motivated and confident that TAT will move up to another level of excellence in the coming years.
In honor of our 10th anniversary, we will be presenting a collection of articles from international experts on recent trends and developments in currency, identity documents & tax stamps. In addition, the issue will also cover an article by editorial team on “Need of Anti-Counterfeit Secured Packaging - Tamper evidence and Serialization Solutions”, news about our association recent activities and industry news.
Once again thank the members of the Authentication community, our readers, contributors & advertisers for their ongoing support and guidance, and acknowledge that The Authentication Times would not be what it is without them.
Looking forward for your feedback.
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
The making of counterfeit electronic parts have become a very big business across the globe. In fact, counterfeit electrical and electronic products now occupy second place after pharmaceuticals. Worldwide counterfeiting of electrical products is estimated to range anywhere between US $11 billion to US $20 billion annually. In North America
alone, the electrical product counterfeiting is estimated
to be in the US $300 million to US $ 400 million range and
rapidly growing. Research from the Mobile Manufacturers
Forum (MMF) says around 148 million counterfeit or
substandard mobile phones were sold worldwide in 2013,
mostly in developing countries. Our current issue highlights the “Issue of Electrical and Electronic products Counterfeiting” and needs of an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy to combat this problem. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents and events.
Welcome to the 35th edition of The Authentication Times.
This issue of THE AUTHENTICATION TIMES is dedicated to importance of design in authentication industry.
Designing a consumer product, with a specific set of functions (authentication) to perform is very challenging, especially when it comes to banknotes, product authentication and brand protection, the consumer experience is everything.
In an era of consumer empowerment, the importance of design have increase manifold. The brand protection community (brand owners, packaging convertors, security feature developers and security printers, distributors and supply chain security professionals) must step out of their comfort zones and interface with the user, consult the user, open a dialogue with the user and listen.
While designing any banknote, selection of security features also play an important role. The issue also addressed the usage of Holograms, optically variable devices (OVDs), diffractive optically variable devices (DOVDs), diffractive foil features (DFF) or diffractive optically variable image devices (DOVIDs) as important security features on banknotes.
We hope you will found this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 23rd edition of The Holography Times.
Counterfeiting continues to be a major growing issue in the automotive component industry. According to Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), USA the global automotive industry loses US $ 12 billion to counterfeiting. In a 2007 study issued by the US Chamber of Commerce, Ford concluded that counterfeit auto parts cost it roughly US $ 1 billion annually. The Indian scenario is not a different story. According to FICCI – CASCADE latest study (Grey market the invisible enemy) released in 2012, the Auto component industry loses 29.6% of its sales due to grey market, worth US $ (INR 9198 crores out of estimated size of INR 31,046) affecting the growth of economy, loss of jobs, brand owner goodwill as well as to public safety.
The parts that tend to be counterfeited the most are frequent replaced parts such as brake pads, spark plugs, and various types of filters. Now, imagine servicing a vehicle with what you think are high-quality brake pads. But instead of friction material, the pads are made from compressed grass or sawdust. Or imagine installing an oil filter that contains crunched up newspapers or rags and no filter element.
To combat this menace all Stakeholders need to fight at their level. Governments have a particularly critical role to play in this effort. All over world, they are doing their best creating the necessary legal infrastructure, educating police force, developing suitable laws to deter fraudulent behaviour. Businesses, however, must also do their part to prevent the production and sale of counterfeit products.
Our current issue highlights the “Issue of Auto Counterfeiting” and Needs of an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy to combat this problem. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the first issue of the year and wish you a Happy 2016!
We hope this year is filled with joyful learning, abundant opportunity, and success in all that you choose to do.
Coming to The Authentication Times, the current edition focuses on the issue of counterfeit pesticides that are being rampantly used in India. Agriculture industry, which is the backbone of our Indian economy, is facing multiple threats from the growth of these counterfeit pesticides. Though the problem is not a new one and exists since last 35 years, however, the situation has become worse in the last five years. The counterfeit pesticides industry in India is growing at an annual rate of 20 per cent. If not immediately addressed, it
can reach up to 40 per cent (approximately) share by value in the pesticides industry by 2019.
Our cover story highlights this core issue and details on its various types along with the reasons for the increase in counterfeit pesticides.
The story also brings to light the authentication solutions that can be implemented in India to curb this menace to a great extent in the interest of farmers, industry and country.
In this issue, you will also find an interesting interview with Pantec GS Systems and Arkansas Tobacco Control, various industry updates, news bytes, counterfeit seizure report and global patents.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 29th edition of The Authentication Times.
The current edition focus on the issue of FMCG counterfeit
products in India.
FMCG being one of the largest sector in Indian economy is
currently facing the heat of counterfeit products. The grey
market percentage in the FMCG-personal goods industry
has increased from 25.9 per cent in 2010 to 31.6 per cent in
2012. Parallelly, the loss to the industry has also increased to
approximately Rs.19,243 crores in 2014 to Rs.15,035 crores from 2012, attributable to the increase in the industry size as well as grey market percentage.
Our cover story highlights this core issue and details on the
kinds of counterfeiting prevalent and its impact along with the
factors involved for the increase in counterfeit FMCG products.
The story also highlights the usage of various authentication
solutions adopted by FMCG companies to counter this menace.
We are please to inform that we had join hands with FICCI
CASCADE (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting
Activities Destroying the Economy) for content sharing,
highlighting their efforts against counterfeiting.
In this issue, you will also find a Q & A with our new member
SPROXIL and various other industry updates.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to
receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 31th edition of The Authentication Times.
Empowerment of Industry, Government and Consumers is the key against counterfeiting. With this theme, in a strong move against counterfeiting and enabling the “Make-Sure-India” movement in the country, India's first two-day authentication conference cum exhibition – The Authentication Forum 2017, opened on February 8, 2017 at The Taj Mahal Hotel, Man Singh Road, New Delhi.
This forum was organised by Authentication Solutions Providers Association (ASPA) and Messe Frankfurt India (MFI) jointly. The event was well attended by more than 230 delegates and eminent experts,along with many other industry veterans who came together to participate and encourage us in our fight against counterfeiting. It also received an
overwhelming support from prominent industry associations such as Automotive Component Manufacturers Association, FICCI CASCADE, Indian Beverage Association, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), Indian Cellular Association, and International Hologram Manufacturers Association in our fight against counterfeiting. (For a
detailed story, do read our special report on (Authentication Forum 2017.)
In addition to this, the current issue also covers stories on How FMCG brands are gearing up against counterfeiting and the need of authentication solutions for SME sectors, interview of our new members along with regular columns such as reports from FICCI CASCADE, news bytes and upcoming events.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
TAX Stamps have always been an important authentication solutions used by Government authorities to curb the illicit trade, protect consumer and to increase the excise revenue. It was only 20 years ago; due to the globalization many countries started using tax stamps for the first time, especially in the Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union. Today across the globe, 81 countries are using approximately 130 billion cigarette tax stamps and 14 billion alcohol tax
stamps.
In India also, the revolution of first tax stamp was introduced by Tamilnadu State Excise Department in early eighties. Today, 22 States (including Union territories) are using approximately 11 billion tax stamps per annum. In contrast to globally, all these tax stamps are for alcohol, excluding cigarettes industry. The tax stamps were introduced in India
to prevent and minimizing the hooch tragedies, curbing the menace of duplication, as well as in increasing the excise revenue collection.
Our current cover story is on “Tax Stamp in India – An overview”. It also cover global expert view on “Product security solutions currently implemented in Turkey”. Apart from these, the issue also covers industry updates, ASPA and
member news, counterfeit seizure report and global patents.
Would like to extend my warmest greetings to the readers, supporters and editorial team of The Authentication Times (TAT), on its 10th anniversary year.
Launched in 2007, TAT (then The Holography Times) marks this year as an important milestone for us.
Over the last decade, we have written extensively about counterfeiting problem in various sectors and the solutions which can be implemented in eradicating this problem. At this special celebration of the 10th anniversary of TAT, we at TAT are highly motivated and confident that TAT will move up to another level of excellence in the coming years.
In honor of our 10th anniversary, we will be presenting a collection of articles from international experts on recent trends and developments in currency, identity documents & tax stamps. In addition, the issue will also cover an article by editorial team on “Need of Anti-Counterfeit Secured Packaging - Tamper evidence and Serialization Solutions”, news about our association recent activities and industry news.
Once again thank the members of the Authentication community, our readers, contributors & advertisers for their ongoing support and guidance, and acknowledge that The Authentication Times would not be what it is without them.
Looking forward for your feedback.
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
The making of counterfeit electronic parts have become a very big business across the globe. In fact, counterfeit electrical and electronic products now occupy second place after pharmaceuticals. Worldwide counterfeiting of electrical products is estimated to range anywhere between US $11 billion to US $20 billion annually. In North America
alone, the electrical product counterfeiting is estimated
to be in the US $300 million to US $ 400 million range and
rapidly growing. Research from the Mobile Manufacturers
Forum (MMF) says around 148 million counterfeit or
substandard mobile phones were sold worldwide in 2013,
mostly in developing countries. Our current issue highlights the “Issue of Electrical and Electronic products Counterfeiting” and needs of an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy to combat this problem. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents and events.
Welcome to the 35th edition of The Authentication Times.
This issue of THE AUTHENTICATION TIMES is dedicated to importance of design in authentication industry.
Designing a consumer product, with a specific set of functions (authentication) to perform is very challenging, especially when it comes to banknotes, product authentication and brand protection, the consumer experience is everything.
In an era of consumer empowerment, the importance of design have increase manifold. The brand protection community (brand owners, packaging convertors, security feature developers and security printers, distributors and supply chain security professionals) must step out of their comfort zones and interface with the user, consult the user, open a dialogue with the user and listen.
While designing any banknote, selection of security features also play an important role. The issue also addressed the usage of Holograms, optically variable devices (OVDs), diffractive optically variable devices (DOVDs), diffractive foil features (DFF) or diffractive optically variable image devices (DOVIDs) as important security features on banknotes.
We hope you will found this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 23rd edition of The Holography Times.
Counterfeiting continues to be a major growing issue in the automotive component industry. According to Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), USA the global automotive industry loses US $ 12 billion to counterfeiting. In a 2007 study issued by the US Chamber of Commerce, Ford concluded that counterfeit auto parts cost it roughly US $ 1 billion annually. The Indian scenario is not a different story. According to FICCI – CASCADE latest study (Grey market the invisible enemy) released in 2012, the Auto component industry loses 29.6% of its sales due to grey market, worth US $ (INR 9198 crores out of estimated size of INR 31,046) affecting the growth of economy, loss of jobs, brand owner goodwill as well as to public safety.
The parts that tend to be counterfeited the most are frequent replaced parts such as brake pads, spark plugs, and various types of filters. Now, imagine servicing a vehicle with what you think are high-quality brake pads. But instead of friction material, the pads are made from compressed grass or sawdust. Or imagine installing an oil filter that contains crunched up newspapers or rags and no filter element.
To combat this menace all Stakeholders need to fight at their level. Governments have a particularly critical role to play in this effort. All over world, they are doing their best creating the necessary legal infrastructure, educating police force, developing suitable laws to deter fraudulent behaviour. Businesses, however, must also do their part to prevent the production and sale of counterfeit products.
Our current issue highlights the “Issue of Auto Counterfeiting” and Needs of an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy to combat this problem. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the first issue of the year and wish you a Happy 2016!
We hope this year is filled with joyful learning, abundant opportunity, and success in all that you choose to do.
Coming to The Authentication Times, the current edition focuses on the issue of counterfeit pesticides that are being rampantly used in India. Agriculture industry, which is the backbone of our Indian economy, is facing multiple threats from the growth of these counterfeit pesticides. Though the problem is not a new one and exists since last 35 years, however, the situation has become worse in the last five years. The counterfeit pesticides industry in India is growing at an annual rate of 20 per cent. If not immediately addressed, it
can reach up to 40 per cent (approximately) share by value in the pesticides industry by 2019.
Our cover story highlights this core issue and details on its various types along with the reasons for the increase in counterfeit pesticides.
The story also brings to light the authentication solutions that can be implemented in India to curb this menace to a great extent in the interest of farmers, industry and country.
In this issue, you will also find an interesting interview with Pantec GS Systems and Arkansas Tobacco Control, various industry updates, news bytes, counterfeit seizure report and global patents.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the 34th edition of The Authentication Times.
In, The Authentication Times, we continue to raise the issue of
counterfeiting, which impacts the consumers and society by large.
After a grand and successful 2nd Authentication Forum, our current edition highlights the recent development and initiative by the Indian government on pharma, tobacco, land management, high security registration plate and others. The cover highlights the issue of combating illicit tobacco trade, India policy & collaborative solutions in fighting this menace.
We would like to express our gratitude to Shri. Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Union Minister of Ministry of Commerce & Industry & Civil Aviation Government of India for taking his precious time and gracing the 2nd Authentication Forum.
We are very hopeful that the recent announcements will make a very modern Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) era in India.
Special thanks to Ministry of Agriculture, Central Board of Excise & Customs and all industry association and partners for supporting this important event.
We are also thankful to eminent dignities from Government, Media, Industry Association and member companies.
We hope you will found this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 26th edition of our newsletter “The Authentication Times”.
Various Government authorities across the globe consider drug counterfeiting to be a major issue and coming with various policy measures in order to fight against this menace. The Indian Government has also mandated for all pharmaceutical firms to build track and trace capability for exports using barcode technology at three levels of packaging: primary, secondary and tertiary. Although the Government is doing work at the policy level, there is a clear need to involve all stakeholders in the efforts in fighting this menace.
The mandates to serialize all pharmaceutical products is a challenge for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Keeping in view, we decided to cover a story highlighting “Overview on Pharmaceutical Serialisation”. The issue also covers our series of article on “Authentication Technologies”. The current article will give an overview of key available anti-counterfeiting technologies to be followed by anti-tamper technology and track and trace technologies. Apart from this the issue also covers the industry updates including news, counterfeit seizure report, appointment, global patents and upcoming events.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 25th edition of our newsletter with a new name “The Authentication Times” (formerly known as The Holography Times).
Recently, HoMAI had completed its re-branding and now will be known as Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA).
With this it is becoming inevitable for us to change the name of “The Holography Times” as “The Authentication Times” and will focus on providing information, industry trends and news on authentication solutions from across the globe.
In the last few months, one of the two biggest economies of paper banknotes has shown their interest in polymer banknotes. Our current cover story is focus on “Evolution of polymer banknotes: pros and cons”. Apart from this we are starting a series of article on authentication with name “All about authentication”. The first article of his series will give you an overview of authentication technologies. Apart from this the issue also covers the industry updates including news, counterfeit seizure report, event review, appointment and global patents.
We are thankful to our readers for their support in last 7 years and hope that they will like the changes we are going for.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Holography has evolved from security to packaging, since Glaxo used it in 1989. Again in 1994 Smithkline Beachem launches Aquafresh white toothpaste in USA in a carton covered in holographic laminate, the first time of holographic packaging has been used for branding.
The journey started by these companies is on its road to success with drastic developments in holography. The key is innovation and the approach is to stay one step ahead of counterfeiters. At this time of cut throat competition and global market conditions, companies have turned to new forms of packaging and intelligent labelling to ensure they get the attention of consumers to be successful in moving their product off the shelf and aid in helping consumers check for authenticity . Not every good packaging idea comes with a price tag. A little creative thinking is all that is needed. The article discuss the increasing use
of Holography in packaging and product promotion.
Welcome to the 38th edition of The Authentication Times.
We hope you are doing well, staying healthy, and, most importantly, taking care of
your loved ones. The pandemic COVID-19 is affecting all of us and we can only face it all together. Let’s all work together to remain calm, be positive and fight this outbreak.
Firstly, we request all stakeholders to #Stayhome and practice social distancing. While there are various myths and rumors are spreading, we would suggest adhering to some practices while forwarding these messages at social media. Various other concerns are increasing among the public including the news of getting fake personal protection equipment’s, including sanitizers & masks. Witnessing a scarcity of sanitizers and
face masks since the COVID-19 outbreak, Counterfeiters and profiteers have offered the bogus public treatments and unfounded advice. These are ideal conditions for
criminals to capitalize on people’s fears by advertising falsified therapies and vaccines and spreading rumors of potential cures. In this challenging situation, being vigilant is the most important thing (Please refer our special page on COVID-19 & counterfeiting).
Secondly, referring to current issue, we are highlighting the issue of “Food & Beverages Safety & Quality – An overview on recent regulation, product recall, authentication & traceability”. Apart from it, you will also find various authentication & traceability initiative various countries are adopting in combating illicit trade, smuggling and counterfeiting. This is a positive step and we hope more and more countries will come together in fighting illicit trade.
We hope you will find this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look
forward to receiving your feedback. If you have any news, contributions or comments for the editorial team, please feel free to email us at info@aspaglobal.com
Holograms have been used in India as an anti-counterfeit technology since 1990. The introduction of security holograms on India’s National Identity Voter Card provided recognition of the use of a hologram as a secure authentication device by both the authorities and by large numbers of consumers.
In authentication, the usage of holograms as excise seals is the biggest market in India. To date, around 22 of India states excise departments are using holograms to combat the illicit liquor trade and subsequently increasing the revenue of their departments. In India security holograms are gaining popularity as key element of authentication and used by almost every sector facing the menace of counterfeiting.
The industry is going strong on year to year basis, and is moving forward by combining security holograms with digital technologies. Recently, holographic features have been introduced for Financial Cards in India re-strengthening its position as one of the key visual authentication features.
Illicit liquor trade poses a serious threat to government, socially
as well economically. Excise duty which is an important source
of revenue is continually under threat from the practice of illicit
trade. Considerable amount of money which could be used to
benefit the government services of a country are being diverted
to the pockets of criminals participating in illegal trading. In
addition, the illicit trade in liquor poses a serious threat to
consumer health.
To counteract it, some State governments have implemented
Tax Stamps as part of their anti-counterfeiting strategy. This
has not only minimized the hooch tragedies and duplication but
has also substantially increased the excise revenue collection in
States.
This issue brings our cover story on “TAX STAMPS
ROLE IN IMPLEMENTING IDEAL STATE EXCISE
POLICY”. Apart from this, the issue also covers interviews,
industry updates & news.
We hope you will find this issue informative and interesting and
as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
If you have any news, contributions or comments for the
editorial team, please feel free to email us at info@aspaglobal.
com
In Rajasthan few departments and brand owners are adopting / using authentication solutions, however, there is the need to increase the awareness. For example, Rajasthan State Food & Civil Supplies Corporation is applying security hologram on daily household food items like Tea, Salt, Pulses, Spices, Atta etc. to secure life and health of people. Similar kind of solutions can easily be implemented to fight drug counterfeiting by putting high security hologram with 2D and alphanumeric codes on each individual blister pack, bottle or injectable vial.” The menace of counterfeit pharmaceutical drugs in Rajasthan can be easily addressed by the State Government and consumers, with the adoption of these consumer-friendly authentication solutions.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the first edition of The Holography Times (THT) in year 2013.
This is our 20th edition and we would like to thank all our readers and members for overwhelming response and support.
We deeply valued the trust you have shown in us and ensure our endeavour to serve you better.
Currently brand owners / government authorities are facing problem in selection of authentication technologies. The International Standard Organisation (ISO) has solve the problem by releasing new standard ISO 12931 which provides the guidelines on how to protect brand and products from counterfeits.
Our current issue highlights on “Steps to identify authentication solutions to curb counterfeiting” along-with an article on ISO 12931. This issue also covers an interview of Mr. Anil Rajput, Chairman, FICCI CASCADE on anti-counterfeiting campaign running across the country.
Lastly on behalf of THT team, we look forward to 2013 with great hopes and wish all our reviewers, members, advertisers, advisers and above all, our readers a very happy and prosperous New Year.
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 22nd edition of The Holography Times.
Identity counterfeiting is an increasing global menace that has turned our identities into highly valuable assets. Since being developed over 60 years ago holograms have been the most successful anti-counterfeiting measure in this battle against ID counterfeiting. While the first DOVID appeared on a credit card in 1982 and on a banknote in 1988, in 1985 the first metallized hologram appeared on the passport of Iraq.
Our current issue highlights the “Identity Theft and Counterfeiting” and “Role of Hologram in Document Protection”. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Counterfeiting continues to be a major growing issue in the
automotive component industry. According to Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), USA the global automotive industry loses US $ 12 billion to counterfeiting. The Indian scenario is not a different
story. According to FICCI – CASCADE latest study (Grey market the invisible enemy) released in 2012, the Auto component industry loses 29.6% of its sales due to grey market, worth US $ 2 billion (`9198 crores out
of estimated size of ` 31,046) affecting the growth of economy, loss of jobs, brand owner goodwill as well as risk to public safety. The parts that tend to be counterfeited the most are frequent replaced parts such as brake pads, spark plugs, and various types of filters. Governments have a particularly critical role to play in this effort. All over world, they are doing their best creating the necessary legal infrastructure, educating police force, developing suitable laws to deter fraudulent behaviour. Businesses, however, must also do their part to prevent the production and sale of counterfeit products.
Counterfeiting is not a new term for electronic industry as counterfeit electrical and electronic products now occupy second place after pharmaceuticals estimated to range anywhere between US$11 billion to $20 billion worldwide
every year. However, counterfeit electronic parts have been much in the public eye in recent weeks. On March 28, 2014 one of Indian Air Force Aircraft (C-130J Super
Hercules) crashed near Gwalior city killing five crew members. There were controversial news reported
in media about the counterfeit electronics being the reason for C-130J air crash. Over the past several years the electronics industry has seen a marked increase in the
availability of counterfeit electronic components. Counterfeiters have attacked every commodity of electronics, from simple components such as capacitors,
to complex integrated circuits such as microprocessors. In expensive commercial devices, as well as high cost military components, have seen counterfeiting on the rise. This article highlights the serious risk, its impact and the possible proactive steps that can be taken to curb this menace.
Authentication Solutions are a must to curb spurious medicines
There are a variety of solutions available, as per requirement, through member companies of ASPA. The Government of India has already taken steps to protect medicines that are exported. Now it is time to protect medicines that are being distributed and consumed within India.
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the 34th edition of The Authentication Times.
In, The Authentication Times, we continue to raise the issue of
counterfeiting, which impacts the consumers and society by large.
After a grand and successful 2nd Authentication Forum, our current edition highlights the recent development and initiative by the Indian government on pharma, tobacco, land management, high security registration plate and others. The cover highlights the issue of combating illicit tobacco trade, India policy & collaborative solutions in fighting this menace.
We would like to express our gratitude to Shri. Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Union Minister of Ministry of Commerce & Industry & Civil Aviation Government of India for taking his precious time and gracing the 2nd Authentication Forum.
We are very hopeful that the recent announcements will make a very modern Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) era in India.
Special thanks to Ministry of Agriculture, Central Board of Excise & Customs and all industry association and partners for supporting this important event.
We are also thankful to eminent dignities from Government, Media, Industry Association and member companies.
We hope you will found this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 26th edition of our newsletter “The Authentication Times”.
Various Government authorities across the globe consider drug counterfeiting to be a major issue and coming with various policy measures in order to fight against this menace. The Indian Government has also mandated for all pharmaceutical firms to build track and trace capability for exports using barcode technology at three levels of packaging: primary, secondary and tertiary. Although the Government is doing work at the policy level, there is a clear need to involve all stakeholders in the efforts in fighting this menace.
The mandates to serialize all pharmaceutical products is a challenge for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Keeping in view, we decided to cover a story highlighting “Overview on Pharmaceutical Serialisation”. The issue also covers our series of article on “Authentication Technologies”. The current article will give an overview of key available anti-counterfeiting technologies to be followed by anti-tamper technology and track and trace technologies. Apart from this the issue also covers the industry updates including news, counterfeit seizure report, appointment, global patents and upcoming events.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 25th edition of our newsletter with a new name “The Authentication Times” (formerly known as The Holography Times).
Recently, HoMAI had completed its re-branding and now will be known as Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA).
With this it is becoming inevitable for us to change the name of “The Holography Times” as “The Authentication Times” and will focus on providing information, industry trends and news on authentication solutions from across the globe.
In the last few months, one of the two biggest economies of paper banknotes has shown their interest in polymer banknotes. Our current cover story is focus on “Evolution of polymer banknotes: pros and cons”. Apart from this we are starting a series of article on authentication with name “All about authentication”. The first article of his series will give you an overview of authentication technologies. Apart from this the issue also covers the industry updates including news, counterfeit seizure report, event review, appointment and global patents.
We are thankful to our readers for their support in last 7 years and hope that they will like the changes we are going for.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Holography has evolved from security to packaging, since Glaxo used it in 1989. Again in 1994 Smithkline Beachem launches Aquafresh white toothpaste in USA in a carton covered in holographic laminate, the first time of holographic packaging has been used for branding.
The journey started by these companies is on its road to success with drastic developments in holography. The key is innovation and the approach is to stay one step ahead of counterfeiters. At this time of cut throat competition and global market conditions, companies have turned to new forms of packaging and intelligent labelling to ensure they get the attention of consumers to be successful in moving their product off the shelf and aid in helping consumers check for authenticity . Not every good packaging idea comes with a price tag. A little creative thinking is all that is needed. The article discuss the increasing use
of Holography in packaging and product promotion.
Welcome to the 38th edition of The Authentication Times.
We hope you are doing well, staying healthy, and, most importantly, taking care of
your loved ones. The pandemic COVID-19 is affecting all of us and we can only face it all together. Let’s all work together to remain calm, be positive and fight this outbreak.
Firstly, we request all stakeholders to #Stayhome and practice social distancing. While there are various myths and rumors are spreading, we would suggest adhering to some practices while forwarding these messages at social media. Various other concerns are increasing among the public including the news of getting fake personal protection equipment’s, including sanitizers & masks. Witnessing a scarcity of sanitizers and
face masks since the COVID-19 outbreak, Counterfeiters and profiteers have offered the bogus public treatments and unfounded advice. These are ideal conditions for
criminals to capitalize on people’s fears by advertising falsified therapies and vaccines and spreading rumors of potential cures. In this challenging situation, being vigilant is the most important thing (Please refer our special page on COVID-19 & counterfeiting).
Secondly, referring to current issue, we are highlighting the issue of “Food & Beverages Safety & Quality – An overview on recent regulation, product recall, authentication & traceability”. Apart from it, you will also find various authentication & traceability initiative various countries are adopting in combating illicit trade, smuggling and counterfeiting. This is a positive step and we hope more and more countries will come together in fighting illicit trade.
We hope you will find this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look
forward to receiving your feedback. If you have any news, contributions or comments for the editorial team, please feel free to email us at info@aspaglobal.com
Holograms have been used in India as an anti-counterfeit technology since 1990. The introduction of security holograms on India’s National Identity Voter Card provided recognition of the use of a hologram as a secure authentication device by both the authorities and by large numbers of consumers.
In authentication, the usage of holograms as excise seals is the biggest market in India. To date, around 22 of India states excise departments are using holograms to combat the illicit liquor trade and subsequently increasing the revenue of their departments. In India security holograms are gaining popularity as key element of authentication and used by almost every sector facing the menace of counterfeiting.
The industry is going strong on year to year basis, and is moving forward by combining security holograms with digital technologies. Recently, holographic features have been introduced for Financial Cards in India re-strengthening its position as one of the key visual authentication features.
Illicit liquor trade poses a serious threat to government, socially
as well economically. Excise duty which is an important source
of revenue is continually under threat from the practice of illicit
trade. Considerable amount of money which could be used to
benefit the government services of a country are being diverted
to the pockets of criminals participating in illegal trading. In
addition, the illicit trade in liquor poses a serious threat to
consumer health.
To counteract it, some State governments have implemented
Tax Stamps as part of their anti-counterfeiting strategy. This
has not only minimized the hooch tragedies and duplication but
has also substantially increased the excise revenue collection in
States.
This issue brings our cover story on “TAX STAMPS
ROLE IN IMPLEMENTING IDEAL STATE EXCISE
POLICY”. Apart from this, the issue also covers interviews,
industry updates & news.
We hope you will find this issue informative and interesting and
as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
If you have any news, contributions or comments for the
editorial team, please feel free to email us at info@aspaglobal.
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In Rajasthan few departments and brand owners are adopting / using authentication solutions, however, there is the need to increase the awareness. For example, Rajasthan State Food & Civil Supplies Corporation is applying security hologram on daily household food items like Tea, Salt, Pulses, Spices, Atta etc. to secure life and health of people. Similar kind of solutions can easily be implemented to fight drug counterfeiting by putting high security hologram with 2D and alphanumeric codes on each individual blister pack, bottle or injectable vial.” The menace of counterfeit pharmaceutical drugs in Rajasthan can be easily addressed by the State Government and consumers, with the adoption of these consumer-friendly authentication solutions.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the first edition of The Holography Times (THT) in year 2013.
This is our 20th edition and we would like to thank all our readers and members for overwhelming response and support.
We deeply valued the trust you have shown in us and ensure our endeavour to serve you better.
Currently brand owners / government authorities are facing problem in selection of authentication technologies. The International Standard Organisation (ISO) has solve the problem by releasing new standard ISO 12931 which provides the guidelines on how to protect brand and products from counterfeits.
Our current issue highlights on “Steps to identify authentication solutions to curb counterfeiting” along-with an article on ISO 12931. This issue also covers an interview of Mr. Anil Rajput, Chairman, FICCI CASCADE on anti-counterfeiting campaign running across the country.
Lastly on behalf of THT team, we look forward to 2013 with great hopes and wish all our reviewers, members, advertisers, advisers and above all, our readers a very happy and prosperous New Year.
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 22nd edition of The Holography Times.
Identity counterfeiting is an increasing global menace that has turned our identities into highly valuable assets. Since being developed over 60 years ago holograms have been the most successful anti-counterfeiting measure in this battle against ID counterfeiting. While the first DOVID appeared on a credit card in 1982 and on a banknote in 1988, in 1985 the first metallized hologram appeared on the passport of Iraq.
Our current issue highlights the “Identity Theft and Counterfeiting” and “Role of Hologram in Document Protection”. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Counterfeiting continues to be a major growing issue in the
automotive component industry. According to Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), USA the global automotive industry loses US $ 12 billion to counterfeiting. The Indian scenario is not a different
story. According to FICCI – CASCADE latest study (Grey market the invisible enemy) released in 2012, the Auto component industry loses 29.6% of its sales due to grey market, worth US $ 2 billion (`9198 crores out
of estimated size of ` 31,046) affecting the growth of economy, loss of jobs, brand owner goodwill as well as risk to public safety. The parts that tend to be counterfeited the most are frequent replaced parts such as brake pads, spark plugs, and various types of filters. Governments have a particularly critical role to play in this effort. All over world, they are doing their best creating the necessary legal infrastructure, educating police force, developing suitable laws to deter fraudulent behaviour. Businesses, however, must also do their part to prevent the production and sale of counterfeit products.
Counterfeiting is not a new term for electronic industry as counterfeit electrical and electronic products now occupy second place after pharmaceuticals estimated to range anywhere between US$11 billion to $20 billion worldwide
every year. However, counterfeit electronic parts have been much in the public eye in recent weeks. On March 28, 2014 one of Indian Air Force Aircraft (C-130J Super
Hercules) crashed near Gwalior city killing five crew members. There were controversial news reported
in media about the counterfeit electronics being the reason for C-130J air crash. Over the past several years the electronics industry has seen a marked increase in the
availability of counterfeit electronic components. Counterfeiters have attacked every commodity of electronics, from simple components such as capacitors,
to complex integrated circuits such as microprocessors. In expensive commercial devices, as well as high cost military components, have seen counterfeiting on the rise. This article highlights the serious risk, its impact and the possible proactive steps that can be taken to curb this menace.
Authentication Solutions are a must to curb spurious medicines
There are a variety of solutions available, as per requirement, through member companies of ASPA. The Government of India has already taken steps to protect medicines that are exported. Now it is time to protect medicines that are being distributed and consumed within India.
Counterfeiting is menace for brand owners and Government authorities. In over a decade the problem has expanded rapidly and is now not limited to luxury goods and developed economies. There are any numbers of reports available on internet discussing the loss to industry and people due to counterfeiting.
Over the years, in order to prevent counterfeiting from plaguing their business, brand owners started using authentication solutions. With the availability of various authentication solutions, companies and Government authorities are facing problem in selection of a specific authentication solution as the adoption of any given solution is a complex question involving issues, amongst others, of cost, compatibility, feasibility and reliability, and there are divergent views on which technologies should be adopted and the timing for their adoption. While these solutions can sometimes add to the problem, the right selection, usage & implementation of authentication solutions helps companies and authorities to keep them one step ahead of counterfeiting. The selection of an authentication1 solutions2 that protects a document or product is a complex process and necessitates review of a number of factors regarding the role and implementation of the technology. Not all authentication solutions and security features are appropriate for all applications. It is important to understand the strengths and limitations inherent to different technologies, as well as between similar features supplied by different manufacturers.The article explain, “Steps to identify authentication solutions to curb counterfeiting”.
There has been a wave in the global pharmaceutical industry over the past several years, driven by the need for battling the scourge of spurious medicines, which take thousands of live each year. This wave has led to the evolution of technology to help regulators ensure that only genuine medicines are distributed within or imported in any market, and to empower patient to verify that the medicines they are taking are indeed what they claim to be. Serialization is one of the most widely adopted technologies in the new wave, and in this article we present an overview of this technology and its applications.
It has been over three decades since India Today, one of India’s leading publication covered a story on the problem of
fake pesticides in Punjab and Haryana. In these last 35 years,
the predicament of farmers in India has worsened year by year, as they continue to fight a grim battle against fake pesticides. On the other hand, the fake pesticides industry in
India has been growing at an annual rate of 20 per cent and
now constitutes approximately 30 per cent of the total crop
protection market.
While fighting fake pesticides is a complex problem, the
adoption of new generation authentication solutions can greatly help various stakeholders in tackling this growing menace.
The article highlights this core issue and details on its various types along with the reasons for the increase in counterfeit pesticides. The story also brings to light the authentication solutions that can be implemented in India to curb this menace to a great extent in the interest of farmers, industry and country.
TAX Stamps have always been an important authentication solutions used by Government authorities to curb the illicit trade, protect consumer and to increase the excise revenue. It
was only 20 years ago; due to the globalization many countries started using tax stamps for the first time, especially in the Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union. Today across
the globe, 81 countries are using approximately 130 billion cigarette tax stamps and 14 billion alcohol tax stamps. In India also, the revolution of first tax stamp was introduced by Tamilnadu State Excise Department in early eighties. Today, 22 States (including Union Territories) in India are using approximately 11 billion tax stamps per annum. In contrast to
globally, all these tax stamps are for alcohol, excluding cigarettes industry. The introduction of tax stamps has help State Excise Department in minimizing the hooch tragedies,
curbing the menace of duplication, as well as in increasing the excise revenue collection. This article is an overview of TAX STAMPS in INDIA.
With the increase in counterfeiting, Authentication technologies plays an important role in supporting brand strategies, helping to reduce the risk of fraud by deterring criminals and enabling stakeholders to identify and track genuine products with fake one. This article is an overview of primarily used authentication technologies.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 21st edition of The Holography Times.
Today, in India more than 300 State level industry-trade association exist representing more than 7,00,000* companies.
Each and every product has an industry trade association formed with an aim to facilitate the business environment for its member companies.
While they are playing an important role in modern and global economies, there are various hindrances which affect their industry / sector growth. Product counterfeiting is one of them. It is affecting all categories of products, but the impact is very high in sectors / product categories like fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), pharmaceuticals, electronics, automobile and aircraft parts, music, publishing, software, telecom, cosmetics, personal care, beverages, etc.
To fight this menace, a few of trade associations have come forwarded and have started playing a proactive role. Although, the number is very low, we are hopeful that other industry association will follow up the examples.
Our current issue highlights the Role of Industry Association in Curbing Counterfeiting. Apart from this, the issue also covers, industry updates including news, patents, financial analysis and much more.
Do send us your feedback / critics at info@aspaglobal.com
With Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Everyone involved in the goods supply chain - manufacturers, distributors, consumers, taxation and
government authorities- has learnt the value of security holograms and will be reassured by their presence
on products and/or the packaging, recognising the benefits they provide. However, as coding and serialisation becomes mandated in various countries for products such
as medicines and tobacco products, the ability to incorporate QR, data matrix and other types of code in to
holograms further enhances the role they can play in supply chain control. Ian Lancaster, general secretary
of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association, highlights the latest developments.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 24th edition of The Holography Times.
As you know our previous edition focused on Auto Counterfeiting and we received overwhelming response from majority of you. We would like to thanks you all for your valuable inputs and time.
Our current edition will focus on “The making of counterfeit electronic parts” which has become a very big business across the globe. In fact, counterfeit electrical and electronic products now occupy second place after pharmaceuticals. Worldwide counterfeiting of electrical products is estimated to range anywhere between US$11 billion to $20 billion annually. In North America alone, the electrical product counterfeiting is estimated to be in the $300 million to $400 million range and rapidly growing3. Research from the Mobile Manufacturers Forum (MMF) says around 148 million counterfeit or substandard mobile phones were sold worldwide in 2013, mostly in developing countries4.
Although not much has been done in India to assess the impact of counterfeit electrical components, there is a study by FICCI CASCADE that focused on computer hardware and mobile phones. According to this study counterfeit computer hardware constitute 26.4%, or INR 47 billion by value, of the total market size estimated at INR 179 billion for 2012. Similarly, the Grey market for Mobile Phone constitute 20.8%, or INR 90 billion by value, out of total market size estimated at INR 434 billion in 2012
The counterfeit electronic parts are available everywhere from sophisticated semi-conductors and chips used in commercial and military electronics as well as the normal day to day used electronics items, and they represent a serious hazard if used in critical systems such as aircraft navigation, life support, military equipment, or space vehicles.
Our current issue highlights the “Issue of Electronic & Electronics Counterfeiting” and Needs of an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy to combat this problem. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Counterfeiting activities are increasing menace both in terms of value and magnitude. The Government must look into
the issue of counterfeit and pirated products’ trade and treat it on a national priority which will help in eliminating this threat.
“For the larger interest of the nation and to ensure that this issue gets the desired attention.
Consumers are at a grave risks due to counterfeiting in products. Consumers of fake products face perilous risk to life and property and they need to know the extent of the problem. This report aims to empower the consumer with the knowledge and pervasive nature of counterfeiting and smuggled goods.
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In 2015, FICCI estimates that the non-genuine pesticides market in India is estimated at Rs 3200 crore (25% by value) and expected to grow 20% per year and by 2019 40%.
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Fraud is an inherent behavior of the human being and a sector that suffers this scourge is the publicity where all the players in the advertising industry are affected.
We are facing environments where the security of a brand may be questioned by where it may appear or where a campaign whose goal is to reach a qualified user, appears in fake URLs, has clicks made by non-real users or generates false downloads of apps.
Fraud professionals have been sophisticated with technologies and robotization that allow more effective simulations but that make the advertiser reduce the effectiveness of their investment - sometimes - by almost 20%. According to some studies, if measures for its reduction are not put in place, in just 5 years the fraud can reach up to 150,000 million dollars.
But not only robots can be responsible. In the end, malpractice is always human.
The challenge is there and the enormous diversity of platforms, as well as the lack of consensus in the industry, not only at country level, but also continental and even global in terms of parameters that may oblige both, tools and publishers to be certified and audited. it makes its eradication to be almost an entelechy and that the industry in the search for transparency is coming together to combat these bad practices.
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Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 30th edition of The Authentication Times.
In The Authentication Times, we continue to raise the issue of counterfeiting,
which impacts the consumers and society by large. Our current edition
focusses on the issue of milk adulteration in India.
Managing food safety standards across a global supply chain is complex and
challenging. However, steps must be taken to ensure safe and secure shipping,
and distribution of food products that end up in consumer's hands. To protect
the 25 million babies born every year in India, it is essential to protect baby
milk powders and other nutritional products from the scourge of
counterfeiting.
According to a survey conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India (FSSAI) in 2011, 68.4 of per cent milk served throughout the country
was found adulterated, which itself defines the grim situation and calls for
strict rules over fake and adulterated milk.
The cover story highlights this challenging issue in detail covering aspects
such as its impact, consequences and how this menace can be tackled with the
help of technology – adopting authentication, and track and trace solutions.
In this issue, you will also find a new section “Questions raised in the Indian
Parliament related to counterfeiting and Answers by the Members of
Parliament against these.” Other than this, you will also find our regular
sections such as reports from FICCI CASCADE, News Bytes, Counterfeit
Seizure Report and Events in this issue.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your
feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
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4. purred by the rising cases of infringements, adulteration,
Sforay of counterfeit products in India, Authentication
Solutions Providers Association (ASPA) has joined hands
with Messe Frankfurt India (MFI) to host first international
authentication conference “THE AUTHENTICATION
FORUM” in the country. This novel endeavor aims to raise
awareness and bring together all stakeholders at a platform forum
to analyze the problem of counterfeiting and provide the solutions
tocombatthismenace.
On this occasion, Mr. U K Gupta, President, ASPA said,
“Authentication solutions curb counterfeiting, minimize black
money and enhance Brand Image & Revenues of Government &
Producers. Government and Brand owner's revenues, which can
be used for various social and economic activities in interest of
country, society and consumers. Counterfeiting is a multi-billion-
dollar business today and referred as Crime of the 21st century.
Even, the established link between terrorism and counterfeiting has
also been exposed. In India also, it is impacting almost all the
sectors. According to sources, from the counterfeiting activity the
Government of India incurred a loss of INR 26,190 crores in year
2011-12 that increased to INR 39,239 crores in 2013-14, which
reflects a growth of 49.8 per cent in two years. This is a serious
menace and we aim to create more awareness among the
government, general public and exhibitors about the problems
created by counterfeiting and IPR infringement issues among
others. This conference will have a positive step on our existing
nationwide campaign “MAKE IN INDIA” & ASPA campaign
“MAKE SURE INDIA”
He further added, “Internet ingress and globalization have opened
up the markets to foreign products and goods. On a flip side, this
has unwittingly opened doors to duplicate and fake products, which
are harmful to the health life and environment of Indian consumers.
In the last ten years, most complaints in India have centered around
FMCG, pesticides, tobacco, liquor, pharmaceuticals, etc. and the
regulations regarding these definitely need more teeth. We aim to
explore the existing scenario and find practical solutions.
Consumerawarenessis keytothisinitiative.”
Mr. Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member of Messe
Frankfurt Asia Holding Ltd. said, “Counterfeiting affects the
business of our customers across all sectors and we have been
ASPA & MFI join hands to host the first International
Authentication Conference in India
Ÿ Conference to focus on authentication solutions and case studies
Ÿ Discussion on how existing regulations need to be more stringentto eliminate spurious products/documents, etc.
Ÿ Generate awareness amongst stakeholders for the need of fighting counterfeiting
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5. committed to taking steps for protection against brand and product
piracy through our internationally awarded 'Messe Frankfurt
against Copying' campaign. In India, we have extended this
initiative to the auto and pharma sectors through our trade fairs and
conferences. With 'The Authentication Forum' we intend to work
closely with the industry sectors, government bodies and
organisations in the field of protection of IPRs to encourage
knowledge exchange and extend this initiative to all sectors
impacted by counterfeits. We are proud to combine strengths with
Authentication Solution Provider's Association (ASPA) and are
confident that together we can bring industry stakeholders on a
commonplatformfor thisendeavor.”
ASPA is the only body in world representing authentication
solutions providers. Messe Frankfurt has been the first trade fair
organiser worldwide to launch an initiative against brand and
product piracy, “Messe Frankfurt against Copying” which aims to
ensure that exhibitors and visitors are fully informed and advised
about the registration and assertion of intellectual property rights.
Therefore, it offers an information stand at selected trade fairs
within Germany and abroad. Here, experts are on hand to answer
questions pertaining to the topic of intellectual property rights and
adviseexhibitorson whattodo intheeventofinfringements.
Messe Frankfurt works in close cooperation with official bodies
and private organizations in the field of protection of intellectual
property rights for all activities associated with its initiative. Thus,
exhibitors and visitors are able to find out at first-hand how they can
register and assert their intellectual property rights. In urgent cases,
Messe Frankfurt arranges for legal support, and an on-site
emergency legal service offers exhibitors free initial advice during
thefairs.
In India, Messe Frankfurt has been actively involved in addressing
the rising concerns on counterfeit products sold in the automotive
aftermarket together with the Automotive Component
Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA). Besides, Messe
Frankfurt's annual Pharmasafe India conference draws attention to
the factorsconcerning counterfeiting of medicines and effective
initiatives,regulations,andpoliciesrequiredtocurbthismenace.
The Authentication Forum conference is a part of ASPA “MAKE
SURE INDIA” campaign running across India. ASPA aims to
educate brand owners, government authorities and consumer about
the importance of fighting counterfeiting and how authentication
solutions can help in this regard. With a portfolio of 22 prestigious
trade fair brands and over 35 conferences and across B2B markets
of automotive, automation, lighting, technology and production,
textiles, consumer goods, entertainment, media and creative
industries and environment technology ASPA has found a strong
partnerin Messe Frankfurt Indiatotakethisinitiativeforward.
ASPA urges UP govt. for mandating authentication
ASPA industry and consumer 'Make Sure India' campaign extends in Uttar Pradesh.
gainst the backdrop of domestic
Ae-commerce market growing
exponentially with increasing
number of people shopping online through
smartphones, the perils of counterfeits have
alsomultipliedinthesameproportion.
Uttar Pradesh is one of the fastest growing
e-commerce markets in North India and is
estimated at INR 10 billion annually. It is
projectedtotouch INR 40billionby 2020.
“However, consumers have no way to
verify the genuineness of products bought
through e-commerce sites. The lack of
awareness is making gullible people,
unknowingly buy fakes at the cost of
original products,” Authentication
Solution Providers' Association (ASPA)
president UK Guptasaid.
He further said "buying fake medicines or
baby food could result in serious health
issues or evenloss of life."
ASPA has urged the UP government for
mandating use of authentication marks,
such as holograms in products, before they
hit the shelves or are sold online, to counter
themenaceof counterfeitsandfakes.
The Association has also launched its
industry and consumer centric 'Make Sure
India' campaign to educate brand owners
about the benefits of authentication
solutions to curb counterfeiting. This
would ensure sale of genuine products and
preservethereputationof brands.
According to industry body FICCI-
CASCADE, the central government had
incurred a loss of INR 26,190 crore during
2011-12 due to counterfeiting. This loss
increased to INR 39, 239 crore in 2013-14,
ariseof almost50 percentintwo years.
Meanwhile, the Association has planned to
hold 'brand awareness seminars' in major
industrial hubs of UP, including Lucknow,
Kanpur,Allahabad,Varanasi,Agra, etc.
ISSUE 30ASPA News
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6. Jetsci, the flagship brand of Chennai-
based Monotech Systems has further
strengthened its global brand
presence and network with participation in
RosUpack held in Moscow Russia. The
participation was a joint presentation with
thecompany'snew RussianpartnerTerem.
“High Speed Inkjet Printing applications
market is on a rapid growth worldwide with
the availability of the monochrome and
colour inkjet printers. We are specialised in
providing end to end solutions to our wide
customer base through our own
manufactured and integrated systems under
the brand Jetsci and this association with
Terem will help us in serving more
customers globally.” said, Neeraj Thappa,
general manager of projects at Monotech
Systems.
The Jetsci systems are based on printing
heads produced by Konica Minolta,
Kyocera. The systems can be integrated
onto various systems like web offset, flexo
press, slitter rewinder as well as sheet-fed
machines/transports.
According to the press release, 'Terem, are
the leading distributor of 2D and 3D
printing solutions and materials in the
Russian Federation who along with
Monotech successfully demonstrated the
printing capabilities and flexibility of Jetsci
modular digital inkjet systems at their
boothatRosUpack.’
According to the agreement signed, Jetsci
will be promoted, sold and integrated by
Terem for monochrome variable data
printing applications within Russia and
CIS countries.
The Jetsci solutions cater to wide range of
applications like - business forms, scratch
cards, holograms, security printing,
packaging,pharmalabels,etc.
“The solutions for variable data printing,
serialisation, track and trace and for
security printing has got open hands by the
market and we are the first and only
integrator in India with 70+ successful
installations across the globe,” Thappa
added.
Monotech takes Jetsci to Russian shores
ISSUE 30 Member News
insak has launched the Usar
Vmodular system for label
finishing.Available in web widths
from 250mm to 530mm, and the unwind is
a standard 700mm. The maximum rewind
is up to 450mm in twin rewind mode or
700mminsinglerewindmode.
This modular machine is capable of servo
register for die-cutting blank, as well as pre-
printed, labels. As Vinsak also supplies
magnetic cylinder adapters for using
existing magnetic cylinders of flexo
machines, there is no need to invest again in
tooling. The machine is fully modular and
can be configured as per the customer's
requirement.
It is independently driven and variable for
both speed and tension control. This
equipment is upgradable to add die-cutting,
variable data printing and 100 percent
inspection, adjustable splicing table with
pneumatic clamps for removal of waste
product. The maximum mechanical speed
isupto300m/min.
Vinsak launches label finishing machine
anipal Technologies Ltd., a
Mcompany based in Manipal,
has the distinction of being the
only one in Asia to print “Harry Potter and
The Cursed Child” which was released
worldwideonJuly 31.
Apress release issued by the company here
said that as with the earlier Potter titles, this
book too was printed under high security
and complete secrecy. Every bit of
information about the book was closely
guarded prior to its launch and the huge
print run was turned around in record time
and delivered safely for the Indian
publisher,HachetteIndia.
Shashi Ranjan, Vice-President and
Business Head, Commercial Printing
Division at MTL, said, “Harry Potter is a
phenomenon and we are delighted and
privileged to have been involved in the
production and successful delivery of the
book; especially when the focus is on Make
inIndia.”
Source:http://www.thehindu.com/
Manipal printing unit
only one in Asia
to produce the latest
Harry Potter book
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7. The central government has made it
mandatory for all pharmaceutical
companies to submit a self
assessment and quality rating based on
global standards in a bid to curb the sale of
spurious andsubstandarddrugs.
In a major revamp of Drugs and Cosmetics
Act, 1940, the Central Drugs Standard
Control Organization (CDSCO) under
Union Health Ministry has prepared a
detailed checklist for all manufacturing
facilities. They will now have to comply
w ith the r eq uir ements o f G ood
Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good
Laboratory Practices (GLP) as specified
underDrugs andCosmeticsRules.
The checklist prepared by CDSCO also
includes World Health Organisation
(WHO) GMP and Pharmaceutical
Inspection Convention and Pharmaceutical
Inspection Cooperation Scheme (PIC/S)
standards. "The tool has been devised with
a view to ensure that each pharmaceutical
manufacturing unit also carries out
selfassessment," said Dr. G N Singh, Drugs
ControllerGeneral(India).
"We aim to end license raj in the country.
We want to device a transparent system in
which there are stricter rules and
punishment. Pharmaceutical companies
would be more responsible with this system
and there will be an improvement in the
qualityof drugs," saidDr Singh.
According to government's own surveys,
there are a considerable number of
substandard drugs thriving in the country.
In the recent surveys by CDSCO around
4.5 per cent of the drugs in the Indian
market were found to be of substandard
quality.
According to a recent paper by the
Associated Chambers of Commerce of
India (ASSOCHAM), counterfeit and
substandard drugs are a growing problem
and estimates indicate that such drugs
constitute nearly one third of all drugs sold
inNationalCapitalRegion(NCR).
The concentration of fake drugs
manufacturers can largely be found in
Bahadurgarh, Ghaziabad, Aligarh,
Bhiwadi, Ballabhgarh, Sonepat, Hisar and
Punjabetc,anASSOCHAM paperstated.
Source:Indiatoday
Indian Government directs pharmaceutical
companies to self-govern on quality
Direction aimed at creating more transparency and increasing the responsibility of pharmaceutical companies.
ISSUE 30Policy Initiatives
he human resource development
Tministry of India has fast-tracked
work on setting up a virtual
database, under which all academic records
will be available in digital format, to curb
the menace of fake educational degrees and
marksheets.
The University Grants Commission will
soon conduct a workshop in the Capital to
train the authorities of centrally funded
universities and institutions in creating,
uploading and maintaining digital
certificates on the National Academic
Depository (NAD). These institutes will be
coveredunderthefirstphaseof theproject.
The centralised workshop in New Delhi —
to be attended by vice-chancellors,
directors, representatives of the Central
Board of Secondary Education, the
controller of examinations and other
important officials — will also create
awarenesson theimportanceof NAD.
Besides negating the possibility of
uploading fake certificates, the creation of
a virtual database will benefit recruiters
who want to get the credentials of
applicants vetted by the universities
concerned. It will also eliminate the need to
physically approach the university or
college for procuring attested certificates,
asisthecurrentpractice.
“Allowing universities and boards to
upload certificates online will eliminate
every possibility of malpractice. These
days, many students use fake certificates
procured through touts to land jobs and
gain admission in colleges. That won't be
possible once NAD comes into being,”
said a senior official from the HRD
ministry.
Source:http://www.loksabha.nic.in/
HRD ministry India goes digital to curb fake
documents
Academic records will be digitized to curb the menace of fake educational degrees and marksheets.
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8. ISSUE 30 New Features and Usage
China vows to
tighten up food
and drug
legislation
China's central government has
pledged to step up monitoring and
enforcement activity to safeguard
thefoodandpharmaceuticalsupplychains.
The China Food and Drug Administration
(CFDA) has published a wide ranging
strategy document setting out its plans for
the 2015-2020 period and focusing on the
development of a new legal framework for
food anddrugregulation.
That will include further reform of the
agency's oversight and approval processes,
including standards setting, inspections,
enforcement (including ring fenced
funding) and the setting of stricter penalties
for infringement of regulations. The
document (in Chinese) also covers the
strengthening of "grassroots" food and
drug lawenforcement.
Among the plans is a commitment to strip
out or reform outdated laws by the end of
2018 and to have all new legislation in
place by 2020. The CFDA also says it
wants to involve other stakeholders in the
formation of legislation, for example by
i m p r o v i n g t h e p u b l i c c o m m e n t
mechanisms, and move towards an 'open
government' system in which transparency
isthenorm,nottheexception.
Source:www.seuringindustry.com
s part of launching a unique smart
Afood safety system for Dubai
emirate, Dubai Municipality
(DM) signed a contract with SICPA for
“Smart” inspection and traceability
solution for food commodities and Halal
products.
The system will empower consumers to
scan goods themselves to confirm their
origin and relevant product information
and detect potential uncertified products.
The initial application phase focuses on
waterbottlesandHalalproducts.
“Our Food Safety Department has been at
the forefront of efforts to adopt smart
systems for a long time. Today, we have
brought one of the world's leading
companies in this field on board to help us
develop a unique smart food inspection and
monitoring system,” said Eng. Hussain
Nasser Lootah,DirectorGeneral, DM.
“Dubai aims to become the smartest city in
the world. That is why our teams at our
various departments strive hard to add new
smart solutions to make Dubai a global
model and pioneer in smart and sustainable
urban living. We are hopeful that this
system will be a turning point in our local
and national smart food inspection and
monitoring efforts,” he added, hoping that
the new contract will reinforce food safety
andconsumerhealthprotectioninDubai.
Lootah said the solutions provided by
SICPA will enable Municipality's Food
Safety department to monitor and trace a
wide range of products, with Halal items as
the most important in this portfolio and all
food products under this category will be
coveredeventually.
“We will start with bottled water for which
we have developed an innovative solution
for ensuring the safety of the water and the
bottles containing them. Through this
solution we will be able to trace bottled
water and monitor the safety of both the
container and the contents by means of
smart labeling and laser engraving. This
method will enable us to know how many
times the bottle has been used as well as
analyze different testing parameters for the
water,”hesaid.
Source:http://www.dm.gov.ae/
DM to launch "Smart" inspection and
traceability solution for food and
Halal products.
Ateam of British scientists has
developed a technique for
recovering fingerprints from
plastic banknotes, such as those to be
introduced by the Bank of England in
September.
The fingerprint recovery method by
L o u g h b o r o u g h U n i v e r s i t y
scientists uses the so-called
vacuum metal deposition
technique to create a thin layer
of copper on the polymer
surface of the banknote.
Afterwards the fingerprints
can be made visible using near-
i n f r a r e d i l l u m i n a t i o n .
Alternatively, the researchers
found, a sheet of forensic gelatine
can be used to lift the fingerprints from the
note. By spraying the sheet with rubeanic
acid, the fingerprints can be made visible
eventothenakedeye.
The researchers said the finding is
extremely important as current techniques
used to take fingerprints from paper
banknotes won't work on the polymer-
based ones.According to Paul Kelly,
who led the research, the
technique can be used to extract
fingerprints from polymer-
based notes used in fraudulent
activities, to examine forged
items, or to link suspects to
stashes of stolencash.
“The use of the near-infrared
illumination procedure is of
Fingerprint recovery solution for plastic
banknotes invented
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9. ISSUE 30New Features and Usage
M
alibu, the world's 'favourite'
coconut flavoured rum, has
launched a new 'connected'
bottle, which will be sold exclusively in
UK Tesco stores from the beginning of
September. The 40,000 'connected' bottles
are using Near Field Communication
(NFC) in what is believed to be the largest
global deployment of this technology on a
consumer product in alcohol. All bottles
will have an accompanying neck-tag to
provide the consumer with a clear
explanation.
He or she simply taps their NFC-enabled
android phone onto a Malibu sunset image
on the bottle to access content and prize
draws instantly. The campaign follows
exclusive research from Pernod Ricard
UK² which reveals a growing trend for
experiences not products. Consumers are
no longer buying products and services –
they are buying experiences delivered via
theproductsandservices.
The pioneering campaign has been
developed through an on-going partnership
between Malibu and creative agency
SharpEnd and follows work undertaken at
The ABSOLUT Company's innovation lab
in Stockholm, where Absolut and Malibu
collaborated on a 'connected' bottles
showcase. The project has now led to the
veryfirstpilotof thiskindintheUK.
Embracing the technology, Malibu will be
turning each bottle into a direct, digital
touchpoint for consumers. Tapping the
sunset logo on the Malibu bottle will open
up a world of five digital #Becausesummer
experiences that they can access through
their mobile browser. These include:
Instant-win competition; a user-generated-
content competition using Google's Cloud
VisionAPI for entry in a prize draw to win a
holiday to Barbados; bartender in a bottle
for drinks recipes; bar locator; and a music
playlist.
Jo Alexander, Malibu marketing manager
at Pernod Ricard UK, explained, “This is
part of our on-going push for Malibu in the
digital space, leading the way in brand
innovation by bringing this advanced
technology to the forefront of the industry.
We know that this will be a huge hit with
consumers and we can't wait to see their
reactions. This is just the beginning for this
excitingnew technology.”
Tomas Roope, creative lead, ZOO Google
Creative Services EMEA added, "We are
hugely excited about being part of bringing
such a complex suite of technologies
together, to build such a simple, user
friendly bridge between packaging, mobile
and shoppers' passion for self-expression.
For us this is a really intriguing exploration
of something that only a few years ago
would have been prohibitively complex
technically. For us this really feels right on
theedgeof user retailinnovation."
Rum Bottle Gets Connected with NFC
particular benefit because, allied to the
copper deposition, it not only allows
visualisation of print, it results in
significant ridge detail,” Kelly said. “The
thicker the copper deposition layer, the
better the contrast, even on a substrate with
a patterned background – and the new
polymer notes are decorated with
deliberatelycomplexfeatures.”
The major advantage of the technique is
that the notes can potentially be released
back into circulation. That's possible
because the gelatine lifting procedure
provides a physical record of the
developmentprocess.
Sporce: http://eandt.theiet.org
Fake QR code app
gets hacker into
luxury airport
lounges for free
Free airline Fast Track for all! Free
lunch and booze at luxury airport
lounges for all! Duty-free shopping
for all!
That's what a fake QR code generating app
can get you, according to Przemek
Jaroszewski, head of Poland's Computer
Emergency Response Team (CERT). At
the Defcon security conference in Las
Vegas on Sunday, Jaroszewski presented
the simple program that he's now used
dozens of times to get into airline lounges
all over Europe.TheAndroid app generates
the QR codes in order to spoof a boarding
pass for any name, flight number,
destinationandclass.
He hasn't tried it in the US yet, but as far as
Europe goes, he says none of the airline
lounges he's tested the app in have checked
the details of that fake QR code against
their own ticketing databases. All the
airlines check for are that the QR codes
actually exist.That means that he – or other
hackers who figure out how to replicate the
500 lines of javascript he said he used to
create the app – can get access to exclusive,
luxury airport lounges or to buy things at
duty-free shops that should require proof of
internationalticket.
Source: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com
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10. ollard Banknote Ltd., a
PWinnipeg-based company
that prints the tickets used by
s e v e r a l l o t t e r y c o m p a n i e s
throughout North America, has
prevailed in a Canadian patent battle
over a technology used to make
fraud-proof scratch-and-win instant
lottery tickets. In a case filed by
Pollard Banknote, Justice George
Locke of the Federal Court of
Canada has declared that the patent
held by a rival lottery ticket
manufacturer, Scientific Games
Products (Canada) ULC, is invalid
andof noeffect.
Pollard Banknote has been
challenging SG's patent for almost
two decades, first filing a series of
“protests” to the original patent
application, which was filed back in
1996, and continuing with a court
case to invalidate the patent, which
was ultimately issued on Sept. 17,
2013. SG counter-sued, claiming
Pollard Banknote's lottery ticket
productsinfringedthe2013patent.
It all came to a head in Toronto last
May with an 11-day hearing. Justice
Locke released his a 92-page
decision on July 28. Justice Locke
ultimately found that SG's Canadian
scratch-and-win patent, No.
2,752,551, should never have been
issued because the application
covers technologies and methods
that were already known and
available to lottery printers at the
time of the application. He also
dismissed SG's counterclaim for
infringement, finding that if SG's
patent for ticket design had been
valid, tickets printed by Pollard
Banknote did not infringe the '551
patent.'
Source:
http://business.financialpost.com
Pollard Banknote wins patent fight over
scratch-and-win tickets
ISSUE 30 Brief News
he on-off purchase by the Kenyan
Tgovernment of a 40 per cent stake
in De La Rue's Kenya banknote
printing operation is back on again,
following a fresh agreement by the Cabinet
taken at the end of last month. Plans to
acquire a stake in the company have been
goingonfor nearlytenyearsnow.
A proposal to take a 25 per cent share was
first made in 2006, and at the time would
have cost £5 million. In 2011, the Kenya
Treasury agreed to proceed, with an
increased stake of 40 per cent, but this ran
into political obstacles due to a requirement
by De La Rue to be awarded a ten-year
contract to produce Kenya's currency – a
conditionthatwas subsequentlydropped.
Successive international tenders held by
the Central Bank of Kenya have been mired
in political controversy. Four years ago,
meanwhile, when De La Rue's contract was
undergoing yet another challenge, it stated
that, without the production of Kenya's
banknotes, its facility in Kenya would be
unviableandwouldhavetoclose.
De La Rue has been printing Kenya's
currency since 1966 (for the first 20 years,
this was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson,
which DLR acquired in 1986). The
Ruaraka printworks began production in
1994 and produces passports and other
security documents as well as banknotes.
More recently, the company has committed
itself to the future of the plant, with the
announcement last year that global
banknote production will be concentrated
in four out of De La Rue's five existing
plants (two in the UK, Sri Lanka and
Kenya), with the printworks in Malta
redeployed to print other security product
(eg.passports).
The implementation of the decision by the
KenyaTreasury to takethe40 per centstake
will further cement its future. The factory
will produce Kenya's new currency series,
designs for which were approved in 2013
but which will not go into circulation until
afterthegeneralelectionnextsummer.
The new notes (and coins) are required
following a change in the constitution in
2010, which prohibits the use of portraits,
and will see the images of the country's first
President, Jomo Kenyatta, and his
successor DanielarapMoi, replaced.
https://www.reconnaissance.net/currency-
news/
Kenya Government confirms Banknote Joint Venture with De La Rue
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11. ISSUE 30Cover Story
Milk adulteration and
solutions to combat
this menace
Introduction:
Does your child falls prey to
diarrhea often? Is his growth
limited despite giving proper
diet and looks mal-nourished? If yes, then
you are victim of adulterated fake milk, say
doctors.And despite having a population of
1.25 billion there is no law in India to put an
endtothismenace.
“There are several other side effects of fake
baby milk powder or milk, which is given
to children as diet every day,” Agarwal
said.
However, doctors feel that packaged baby
powder milk is also sometimes adulterated
by the mafias, who are in the business of
duplicatingmilk.
“What adds to the misery of the parents and
consumers is the milk made from urea and
detergents, which is very harmful for the
bodyofaninfantbaby,”Agarwalsaid.
Agarwal also said that the packaged baby
milk powder which comes in packaging is
less prone to be duplicated as the
companies use proper packaging of these
products, “but we have seen and heard
abouttheduplicityof theseproductstoo.”
Doctors feel that due to adulterated or
fake baby milk, diseases like stunted
brain development, asthma, leukemia,
diabetes, deformed reproductive organs,
kidney stones, skin rashes have become
commoninchildrenthesedays.
These are the deadly risks being
faced by millions of children
in India, because of
negligible laws on
p o w d e r e d i n f a n t
formula. What's
even worse is that
t h e r e a r e n o
g u i d e l i n e s t o
check existing
d o m e s t i c a n d
international brands of baby formula or
even fake infant formula which are in
circulationinthe Indianmarket.
ScaleofProbleminIndia
According to a survey conducted by the
Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India (FSSAI) in 2011, 68.4 per cent of
milk served throughout the country was
found adulterated, which itself defines the
grim situation and calls for strict rules over
fakeandadulteratedmilk.
Mohan Singh Ahluwalia, President of
Gwala Gaddi, said, “People are losing their
faith in milk now. The present condition is
very serious as a single person is making a
brand of itself and we are against it. Our
movement mainly deals with the interests
of consumers and we are demanding that
puremilkbeservedtopeople.”
Ahluwalia further says, “Currently there is
no law which deals with the standard of
milk as in the government guidelines it is
not clear how to achieve standards whether
in a natural way or an artificial way. Thus,
all the companies and dairies across the
country are conducting the black business
of impure milk and making huge profits;
and the Government of India is a part of this
conspiracywithitsmillionsof consumers.”
If we look at the pattern of feeding babies in
India, then traditionally, mothers here have
breastfed their babies. The option of
putting them on formula has been exercised
only when they were unable to do so. But
with changing times, resurgence of women
in the mainstream as a major workforce has
precipitated the need to resort to formula
feeding rather than breastfeeding as the
latterisamorephysicallydrainingprocess.
However, experts feel that with
thechanging lifestyles, young mothers
prefer the ease of putting their child on
formula. While his is good news for
manufacturers, exports and the market, the
lax laws, dodgy or negligible guidelines,
bring the infants and toddlers at the
receivingend.
Consequences
Incidents of adulterated foods, such as
China milk case in 2008 have steadily
increased, adding food-borne diseases, and
cheap food and beverage imitations as
threats to consumers and the food industry.
About 10 per cent of the food we now buy is
likely to be adulterated, and 7 per cent may
have fraudulent ingredients. According to
the US Center for Disease Control, 3,000
peoplediefromfoodpoisoningannually.
Presence of hydrogenated oils, Bisphenol-
A, or BPA, is a chemical that is commonly
found in certain plastics, high fructose corn
syrup, industrial chemical melamine,
“If your child faces the problem of
diarrhea and doesn't grow properly
despite giving proper baby milk, then he
is a victim of adulterated baby milk or
milk powder,” said Dr K.N. Agarwal, a
well-knownchildspecialist.
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12. ISSUE 30 Cover Story
perchlorate- a chemical found in rocket
fuel, synthetic vitamins and minerals of
questionable measurements have further
compounded the risks faced by young
children.
Research indicates that manganese, a
neurotoxic chemical is found in much
higher concentrations in baby formula,
particularly soy-based formulas, than in
breast milk. Even soy-based formulas
contain about 80 times as much manganese
as mother's milk, while animal-based
formulas contain about 30 times more.
Elevated manganese levels have been
linked to behavioral problems, such as
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) later in life. Babies are not able to
absorb and excrete excess manganese
duringthefirstyearof life.
Considering these horrifying facts, what's
even worse is that even if babies die after
ingesting formula, there is no law that can
affix responsibility on any company.
While international brands are brought into
India under sketchy guidelines, there are
plenty of Indian web portals who are
selling imported baby formulas, without
any supervision. This has further opened
thedoor todanger.
ProblemsatPackagingLevel
Meanwhile, according to Bureau of Indian
Standards, currently there is a product
certification scheme that allows more than
30,000 licensees to use the ISI mark as a
symbolofqualityproduct.
“There are two standards on infant food
products, one for infant food substitutes
and other for follow cereal based food,”
Gopi Nath, a scientist at the BIS said.
However, when asked what steps has the
BIS has taken to curb the menace of fake
infant milk powder, he said there are many
steps that have been defined by the FSSAI.
“The FSSAI has regulated to sell these
products only after getting the BIS
certification,”headded.
However, experts feel it's quite easy for
unscrupulous manufacturers to produce
fake ISI mark with the advancement in
digital photo-copying machine. The
increasing number of counterfeit ISI mark
products has become a menace for the
Government authorities and legitimate
brandowners.
Anti-counterfeiting technologies play an
important role in guarding product
safety andsocialstability.
A t p r e s e n t , a n t i - c o u n t e r f e i t i n g
technologies have been extensively applied
to various industries, including
pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, luxury
handbags, clothing, cosmetics, etc. Firms
deploy anti-counterfeiting technology as a
strategic tool to ensure the authenticity of
brandedproductsandbusiness reputations.
Authentic logos, seals, and security
printing can be included in packages to help
indicate that the content and the package
are genuine. At present, a range of anti-
counterfeiting solutions– such as
holograms, colourshifting inks, security
labels, EPCs, electronic data interchanges,
and RFID – are available to enhance
product authentication and to play the trace
and track role in supply chains. Many
industries have incorporated advanced
anti-counterfeiting solutions to enhance
their brand reputation and ensure product
safety. In addition to the pharmaceutical
industry, food, beverage, and wine
producers are constantly looking for anti-
counterfeiting solutions to ensure the
authenticity of their branded products and
protect public safety. Here, shrink-wrapped
containers embossed with three-
dimensional anti-counterfeiting solutions
bestow a unique pattern. Manufacturers
claim that heat-shrink labels with
integrated holograms help the wine and
beverage industry in the fight against
counterfeiting and forgery. Various newly
developed anti-counterfeiting solutions
have been increasingly applied to high-end
products and by the drug and food
industries.As a result, the cost of goods has
keptrising.
In 2008, a significant portion of China's milk supply was found to
have been contaminated with melamine. Infant formula
produced from melamine-tainted milk killed at least six children
and was believed to have harmed thousands of others. Melamine
is an organic base chemical, most commonly found in the form of
white crystals rich in nitrogen. Melamine is widely used in plastics,
adhesives, countertops, dishwareand whiteboards. In China,
where adulteration has occurred, water is added to raw milk to
increase its volume. As a result of this dilution the adulterated
milk has a lower protein concentration. Companies using the milk
for further production (e.g. of powdered infant formula) normally
check the protein level through a test measuring nitrogen content.
The addition of melamine increases the nitrogen content of the milk and therefore its
apparent protein content. Addition of melamine into food is not approved by the
FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius (food standard commission), or by any national
authorities.
CHINA'SMILKSCAM
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13. ISSUE 30Cover Story
Conclusion:
“Managing food safety standards across a
global supply chain is complex and
challenging. However, steps must be taken
to ensure safe and secure shipping and
distribution of food products that end up in
consumer's hands. To protect the 25 million
babies born every year in India, it is
essential to protect baby milk powders and
other nutritional products from the scourge
of counterfeiting. This can be achieved by
securing supply chains through
authentication, track-and-trace and other
digital solutions, as well as by applying
tamper-proof or tamper-evident physical
solutions onto packaging, such as security
labels and holograms. Government has a
big role to play in mandating such measures
in the interest of public health and safety
while also generating awareness of the
issue. Only by all stakeholders - industry,
government, solution providers - coming
together can we protect the health of the
mostvulnerablemembersof oursociety.”
On October 26, 2015, COVECTRA®, a privately held,
international serialization, authentication, and track and
trace technology services provider with offices in US and
in Ireland, announced the launch of its holistic, integrated
serialization-based solution for protecting infant formula
from counterfeiting.
This system, which was developed to meet the increasing
need for brand and supply chain integrity of infant
formula, particularly given the recent increase of illicit
trading activity and supply chain leakage in markets such
as China, also enables track & trace and diversion
detection of these products through the supply chain and
intothe handsofthe consumer.
The principle of the solution is the application of a
serialized unique barcode (QR, 2D or 1D) to the can's
bottom and all levels of packaging (case and pallet) so
that it can tracked through the supply chain. The
serialization system consists of the following
components:
® ®
Ÿ AuthentiTrack database (hosted in Microsoft Azure
Cloud) for generating and managing all serial
numbers, including all events (e.g. scans) associated
withthat barcode.
Ÿ Packaging line serialization system, that uses open
software architecture and Rockwell Automation
technology to print and verify barcodes on each level
ofpackaging.
Ÿ Downstream supply chain traceability system, which
can be used to track products throughout the
distribution system, and to detect incidents of gray
market diversion. Supply chain partners are able to re-
aggregate re-worked pallets that were damaged in
shipment.Consumer-friendly and highly secure
authentication features which can be place on various
parts ofthe can.
INFANTFORMULASERIALIZATION
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Chandra.
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china%E2%80%99s-melamine-scandal
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security OVD to control counterfeit milk powder, Daily Mail,
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control-counterfeit-milk-powder.html
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standard mark, http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Crime/2016-03-29/Bis-
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about-ISI-mark/articleshow/37416548.cms
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2017
Leadership Summit
for Anti-Counterfeiting and
Brand Protection
Leadership Summit
for Anti-Counterfeiting and
Brand Protection
Brief Introduction about conference
Domestic as well as International Counterfeiting of goods has increased manifold in size and scope in the last decade, being increasingly controlled
by organized criminal networks. Counterfeit now poses a threat to businesses, adversely impacting revenues as well as brand credibility, besides
jeopardizing consumer interests. Smuggling and counterfeit of goods in India has cost an estimated loss of INR 39, 239 crore to the government in
2014. (Source: FICCI)
The Authentication Forum aims to provide an opportunity to leaders from across industries and sectors to look at the huge business and consumer
impacts of counterfeit goods and discuss effective strategies and to combat the same. The 2 day high level conference will bring together 150
delegates and eminent Speakers from a cross-section of industries/sectors including pharmaceuticals, automotive components, FMCG, alcoholic
beverages, tobacco, personal care, electronic appliances and others, besides experts from leading authentication technology and solutions
providers, consultants, government, regulatory and law enforcement authorities and agencies to discuss and deliberate upon the pertinent issues in
counterfeiting and the role played by latest innovations and advances in Authentication solutions in combating these challenges.
The purpose of the Forum is to develop a collective understanding of the scope of the problem of counterfeiting, identifying the right authentication
solutions, available regulations and preventive measures from Government agencies, besides generating ideas for co-operation and synergy
between different stakeholders to effectively control product counterfeiting.
Organised by
Who would attend?
— Brand Protection, enforcement, security, integrity and management
companies
— Industries – pharmaceuticals, automotive components, FMCG,
alcoholic beverages, tobacco, personal care, electronic appliances
— Labelling companies and packaging converters
— Suppliers of security substrates authentication technologies and
serialization technologies
— Anti-counterfeiting and IP organizations
— Government officials
— Revenue agencies and Issuing authorities
— Customs and excise officials
— Regulatory agencies
— Law enforcement agencies
— Investigative services
— Academicians
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15. R
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Questions asked in the
Indian Parliament
Steps taken by Government to curb the menace of counterfeit
currencyinIndia?
To check the menace of counterfeiting of banknotes, The
Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, Reserve Bank of
India, Security and IntelligenceAgencies of the Centre and States
are working in tandem to thwart the illegal activities related to
Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN). An FICN Coordination
Group (FCORD) has been formed in the Ministry of Home
Affairs to share the intelligence/information amongst different
security agencies of States/Centre to counter the menace of
agencies to effect more seizures. The issue has also been raised in
international multilateral fora constantly. RBI has also initiated
several measures for generating public awareness, conducting
training programs for employees/officers of banks and
streamlining the process of reporting and detection of counterfeit
notes.
Further, in order to stay ahead of the counterfeiters, Government
has recently introduced revised numbering pattern in all
denominations of banknotes. RBI has issued press release in this
regardonJune 25, 2015.
Government in consultation with RBI, has also initiated the
process of procurement of upgraded/new security features for a
new series of banknotes. RBI has issued a PQB for supply of
SecurityFeaturesfor Indianbanknoteson June 19,2015.
In order to increase the life of banknotes, Government has
decided in consultation with RBI to conduct a field trial of plastic
banknotes in denominations of Rs. 10 at five locations of the
country. BRBNMPL has accordingly issued PQB notice inApril
2016 for procurement of substrate for printing banknotes plastic
substrate.
Whether the Government is aware that 30 per cent of the licences
are fake and there is no computerized data of the licences issued
by the concerned departments; if so, whether the Government has
conducted any survey to identify the actual number of fake
licencesacross thecountry?
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways does not maintain
centralised data regarding fake licences. However, as per an
analysis done in January, 2015 on National Register for Driving
Licences by National Informatics Centre (NIC), it was found that
there is a possibility of duplicate licences. As on 5th January,
2015, out of total 6,70,16,851 driving licences records available,
16,72,138 records were found to be possible duplicates spread
over 7,99,923 clusters. The percentage of probable duplicates
stands at 2.5 percent as per this exercise. This information has
beensharedwithrespectivestatesfor furtheraction.
Whether the Government has issued any directions/guidelines to
the State Governments to review the list of Public Distribution
System (PDS) beneficiaries and ration cards to eliminate fake
ration cards and ineligible beneficiaries; if so, the details thereof
indicating the number of beneficiaries/cards as on date and the
number of cards cancelled and beneficiaries excluded during the
last one year along with the subsidy saved as a result thereof,
State-wise; whether some States have been unsuccessful in
following these guidelines and if so, the details thereof and
reasons thereforandtheremedialmeasurestakeninthisregard;
(d) whether the Government proposes to issue biometric ration
cards, if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to
beimplemented;and
(e) whether the Government has linked/ proposes to link PDS
with Direct Benefit Transfer and if so, the quantum of food
subsidy savedas aresultthereof?
Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2001 and Targeted
Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2015, stipulate that
State/UT Governments are required to review the lists of
beneficiaries every year for the purpose of deletion of ineligible
families and inclusion of eligible families. State/UT
Governments have been requested from time to time to carry out
drives for reviewing the list of beneficiaries under TPDS. The
exercise of deletion of bogus/ineligible cards and inclusion of
eligible families is a continuous process and State/UT
Governments are to periodically carry out the same. As per the
information received from State/UT Governments the total
1060, Dated: 22nd July 2016
Counterfeit Currency/Finance Ministry
1870, Dated: 28-July-2016
Fake Licence/ Ministry of Transport
1517, Dated: 26-July-2016
Fake Ration Cards/ Ministry of Consumer Affairs
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ISSUE 30Question in Parliament
16. number of ration cards as on 12.07.2016 are 24,01,61,531.
As per the information received from State/UT Governments, a
State-wise statement showing the number of de-
duplicated/ghost/ ineligible/ fake/forged ration cards deleted by
the State/UT Governments in year 2015 is at Annex.
Detection and deletion of de-duplicated/ghost/
ineligible/fake/forged cards does not mean reduction in
allocation and savings in subsidy but results in selection of
deserving beneficiaries and issuance of ration cards to them
leadingtobettertargetingofsubsidy.
(d): No, However, the guideline for FPS automation has been
shared with all States/UTs which involves installation of Point of
Sale (PoS) device at FPS inter-alia for authentication of
beneficiaries through biometric details. (e): It is upto the
State/UT Governments to opt for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
under which subsidy component will be credited to bank accounts
of beneficiaries who are free to buy foodgrains from anywhere in
the market to ensure their foodgrains entitlement. For taking up
this model, pre-requisites for the States/UTs are complete
digitization of beneficiary data and seeding bank account details
of beneficiaries with AADHAAR. The scheme has been
implemented on pilot basis in UTs of Chandigarh and Puducherry
w.e.f. 1st September, 2015 and Dadra & Nagar Haveli w.e.f. 1st
March, 2016. An amount equivalent to 1.25 times of Minimum
Support Price of concerned foodgrain minus Central Issue Price
iscreditedas foodsubsidy inthehousehold's account.
RQ(a) Whether more than 30 men were caught entering Delhi airport
withfaketicketsinjust14months;
(b) If so, thedetailsthereof;
(c) Whether the CISF has demanded that PNR readers need to be
installedatthegatetocheckillegalentry;and
(d) If so, thestepstakenbytheGovernmentinthisregard?
a) & (b): During the last 14 months CISF have detected 34 cases
of persons gaining entry into the terminal building at IGI airport,
Delhi. The persons caught were handed over to Delhi Police for
further legal action in the matter. (c) & (d): CISF have requested
for uniform format in e-tickets together with bar coding on the
same and bar code reader at departure entry gates to prevent use of
fake e-tickets. Further, Bureau of Civil Aviation have issued
instructions to the airport operators to install 2 D bar code
scanner.
QUESTION NO:911,
ANSWERED ON: 21.07.2016
Passengers with Fake Tickets at Delhi Airport, Minister of Civil Aviation
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17. Counterfeit Seizure Report
D-M-Y News Reported Sector Region Reported in Media
11-June-2016 Three held with Rs.3 Lakhs in fake currency Currency Mumbai The Indian Express
13-June-2016 Ray-Ban converts India website into e-commerce Fashion New Delhi The Economic Times
platform to curb fakes
17-June-2016 Raigarh Police busts inter-state gang dealing in Currency Raigarh, The Times of India
fake currency Chhattisgarh
06-June-2016 Two arrested in fake certificates racket bust Certificates Telangana The Indian Express
19-June-2016 Fake education certificates: Gang busted in Mohali Certificates Punjab, Mohali The Indian Express
25-June-2016 India may introduce coding system to check sale of Medicine International Business
fake medicines Times
05-July-2016 India to seek US help to stop fake Indian currency Currency New Delhi The Economic Times
notes from Pakistan
02-Aug-2016 9 Govt. teachers to be booked in fake-documents case Document Bareilly, The Times of India
Uttar Pradesh
02-Aug-2016 Govt. cancels over 2 crore fake ration cards in India Document Mumbai Zeebiz
2-Aug-2016 Racket selling fake Aadhaar cards busted, three arrested Documents Mumbai The Indian Express
05-Aug-2016 4 Tibetans held with fake Korean passports at IGI Passport New Delhi The Times of India
11-Aug-2016 20 PhD degrees issued by BU fake Documents Bhopal Times of India
16-Aug-2016 Fake education certificate racket busted Documents New Delhi Times of India
22-Aug-2016 How fake documents helped cover up Documents Mumbai Mid-Day
Hiranandani kidney racket
22-Aug-2016 Fake heavy driving licences scam: DTO gave Document Jalandhar Hindustan Times
‘unsigned’ letter to police for probe
23-Aug-2016 Shop owner held for selling fake spare parts Auto Parts New Delhi Business Standard
24-Aug-2016 Man arrested with Rs 2 Lakh in fake notes Currency Ahmedabad Times of India
27-Aug-2016 Fake Aadhaar troubles passport officials in city Documents Visakapatnam Times of India
28-Aug-2016 Fake BIS label; Some drinking water units Food Kerala The Hindu
fake the public out Packaging
29-Aug-2016 Fake education certificate racket busted Document Hyderabad The Hans India
29-Aug-2016 Fake certificate racket busted, six held Documents Hyderabad The Hindu
29-Aug-2016 Fake ration cards being issued using Documents New Delhi Press Trust of India
genuine Aadhaar numbers
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UrjitPatel
appointednew RBI Governor
The government has appointed Dr Urjit Patel to replace Shri Raghuram Rajan as the RBI
governor. Urjit Patel will take charge on September 4, 2016, the day Raghuram Rajan completes
his three-year term. Rajan had announced in June that he would step down in September and
return to academia after a single three-year term at the RBI. Patel has been known as 'inflation
warrior' ofRajanandwillbetheeighthDeputyGovernor tobemadeGovernor at RBI.
“TheAppointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr. Urjit R.
Patel as Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of three years w.e.f. 04.09.2016.The
appointment has been made based on the recommendation of the Financial Sector Regulatory
AppointmentsSearchCommittee(FSRASC) headedbyCabinetSecretary.
Prior to his appointment as the Deputy Governor at RBI in 2013, Patel was advisor (Energy and
Infrastructure) with Boston Consulting Group, while he has also worked with Reliance
Industries in the past. He has worked with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) between 1990
and1995coveringthe US,India,BahamasandMyanmardesks.
Shri Patel has a doctorate in economics from Yale University. He did his M Phil. in Economics
from Oxford University in 1986 and B.Sc. (Economics) from University of London in 1984 . He
headed a committee that paved the way for the proposed monetary policy committee. He is
consideredas thearchitectofaswitchtoformallytargetinflation,amongotherchanges.
Patel joined the Central Bank on January 11, 2013, months before Raghuram Rajan took charge
asthegovernor,andhadbeenheadingthemonetarypolicydepartment.
PraveenGarg
appointed CMD, SPMCIL
Shri Praveen Garg, IAS, Joint Secretary (FM), Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of
Finance,hastakenoveras CMD, SPMCILwitheffectfromJuly 12, 2016 as additionalcharge.
AKSrivastav
appointedDirector-Technical, SPMCIL
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal of the
Department of Economic Affairs for appointment of Shri A.K. Srivastav, General Manager,
India Government Mint, Mumbai, a unit of Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India
Limited (SPMCIL) as Director (Technical), Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India
Limited with effect from the date of his assumption of charge till the date of his superannuation or
untilfurtherorders, whicheverisearlier.
AliRaza Rizvi
appointedJointSecretary- Department of Commerce
Shri Ali Raza Rizvi IAS (Himanchal Pradesh 1988) has been appointed as Joint Secretary,
Department of Commerce on lateral shift basis, from the date of assumption of the charge of the
post, for the balance period of his overall five year central deputation tenure upto September 30,
2019oruntilfurtherorders, whicheverisearlier.
Arun Kochar
appointedExciseCommissioner, Madhya Pradesh
The government has also appointedArun Kochar (1994 batch) as excise commissioner from his
present position of secretary, Lokayukta. He replaced Rakesh Shrivastava (1993 batch) who has
beenappointedas managingdirectorofMandiBoard.
RishirajSingh
isnew ExciseCommissioner, KERALA
Indrajit Coomaraswamy new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Indrajit
Coomaraswamy, veteran economist, is the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
(CBSL). Dr. Coomaraswamy succeeds Arjuna Mahendran, whose tenure, marked by
controversiesontheissuanceof bonds, cametoanendinJuly2016.
New Appointments
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19. Socio-Economic Impact of Illicit Trade
Capacity Building Programme
15th July 2016, National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN)
Faridabad
ICCI CASCADE (Committee
FA g a i n s t S m u g g l i n g a n d
C o u n t e r f e i t i n g A c t i v i t i e s
Destroying the Economy) in association
with the National Academy of Customs,
Excise and Narcotics, (NACEN)
organized a capacity building programme
on the 'Socio-Economic Impact of Illicit
Trade' on July 15, that NACEN,
Faridabad. The objective was to sensitize
trainee officers of the Indian Revenue
Service (Customs and Central Excise) on
the ill effects of illicit trade, with special
focus on the menace of smuggling, on the
economyandon thesocietyas awhole.
Ms. Reena Arya (IRS), Additional
Director General, NACEN, the Chief
Guest at the programme, in her welcome
remarks, statedthatillicittradewas a global
problem of enormous scale, impacting
human lives and virtually every industry
sector around the world. India was no
exception, suffering significant economic
and health & safety consequences as a
result of widespread smuggling and
counterfeiting in the country. Ms. Arya
lauded FICCI CASCADE's initiative of
sensitizing IRS probationersandstatedthat
that this capacity building programme was
opportune as FICCI was India's premier
trade body and the trainee officers would be
the future economic guardians of the
country.
Mr. P.C. Jha, Advisor, FICCI CASCADE
and Ex-Chairman, Central Board of Excise
and Customs gave a detailed overview on
the Socio-Economic Impact of Illicit
Trade. In his presentation Mr. Jha
highlighted F I C C I C A S C A D E's
initiatives to curb smuggling and
counterfeiting through various awareness
programmes engaging industry, policy
makers, law enforcement officials,
voluntary organizations, the youth and
consumers at large. He added that that one
of FICCI CASCADE's mandates was
capacity building of law enforcement
agencies including for Judges, Police and
Customs Officers, and CASCADE had
been working extensively in this area
n a t i o n a l l y, o rg a n i z i n g t r a i n i n g
programmes and seminars along with
continuous interactions with the law
enforcement authorities to emphasize on
the importance of continued awareness and
seriousness of theimpactof illicitgoods.
Dr. John Joseph, Principal Additional
Director General, Directorate of Revenue
Intelligence (HQ), in his presentation,
emphasized the importance of mutual
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cooperation with international agencies to
address the issue of illicit trade and
smuggling. Dr. Joseph highlighted that
illicit trade bypasses all controls
comprisingquality,priceandrevenue.
The capacity building programme was also
addressed by Dr. Alka Chawla, Professor,
Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and
Advisor, FICCI Intellectual Property
E d u c a t i o n C e n t r e , w h o g a v e a
comprehensive overview on the scope and
rights of enforcement in matters relating to
economic offences. Ms. Rosanna M.
Vetticad, Associate Director, Thought
Arbitrage Research Institute (TARI) took
the probationers through facts and figures
of the extent of the losses caused by illicit
trade to government and industry. She also
explained the correlation of grey market
operations and tax arbitrage which were
causing a huge dent to the nation's
exchequer.
The programme further accentuated how
smuggling was increasingly becoming a
hugely lucrative business, with criminals
relying on the continued high demand for
cheap goods coupled with low production
and distribution costs. The illegal activities
related to smuggling take advantage of
unaware consumers and bargain-hunters,
exploiting people's appetites for brands or
simply their financial situation. The
criminal networks behind this operated
across national borders in activities that
include the manufacture, export, import
and distribution of illicit goods. Illicit
trading activities affected everyone, with
Governments, businesses and society being
robbed of tax revenue, business income and
jobs. The markets when flooded with such
goods created an enormous drain on the
global economy by creating an
underground trade that deprived
Governments of revenue for vital public
services and imposed greater burdens on
taxpayers.
Subsequently, representatives from three
leading industry organizations, Capt.
Shakil Ahmed, General Manager, Brand
Protection, USL-DIAGEO, Mr. Syed
Mahmood Ahmad, Director, the Tobacco
Institute of India and Mr. Pankaj Kalra,
Country Manager - Customer Experience
& Quality, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
India Pvt. Ltd shared their insights on how
their industry were handling issues related
to smuggling. They also interacted actively
with the officers on the ways and means to
counterthisthreat.
Some of the key issues discussed are as
follows:
1. Developing local intelligence is key to
address the challenges related to
smuggling.
2. Coordinated and serious enforcement is
one of the best ways to counter illegal trade
inindustry.
1. Deterrence has to be created for effective
enforcement.
2. Spurious products posed a threat to
health and safety due to the conditions
under which they were manufactured and
thelackof regulationoftheircontents.
3. Industry to create and invest in a variety
of brand protection measures and anti-
counterfeitprograms.
4. Industry should be committed to
working with law enforcement to deter any
andallattackson itsproductsandbrand.
5. Cigarettes are among the world's most
illegally traded products. In India, illegal
cigarette trade is one fifth of total cigarette
industry. Smuggled and contraband
cigarettes not only obstruct country's
economic development but also undermine
government'shealthpolicy.
Mr. Dipankar Barkakati, Additional
Director, FICCI proposed the Vote of
Thanks.
The capacity building programme was
attended by over 80 officers of Indian
Revenue Service (Customs and Central
Excise)inday-longinteractiveevent.
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17-20 November, 2016* Label Expo New Delhi, India http://www.labelexpo-india.com/
20-23 November 2016 African Currency Forum Sharm El-Sheikh http://www.africancurrencyforum.com/
29-30 November 2016 The Holography Conference Warsaw, Poland https://www.reconnaissance.net/holography-
conference/
5-7 December 2016 High Security Printing Asia, Singapore https://www.reconnaissance.net/hsp-asia/
15-17 December, 2016* International Pack Tech India Mumbai, India http://www.packtech-india.com/
28-31 December, 2016* Wine and Spirit Show 2016” Kolkata Email: knowledgeunbiased@gmail.com
30 January-1 February 2017 Tax Stamp Forum Berlin, Germany https://www.reconnaissance.net/tax-stamp-
forum/
8-9 February 2017 The Authentication Forum New Delhi - NCR www.aspaglobal.com
27-29 March 2017 High Security Printing Europe Baku, Azerbaijan https://www.reconnaissance.net/hsp-europe/
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21. Global Patents – Anti Counterfeiting
28.07.2016
20160216248 NANOWIRE
FUNCTIONALIZED FIBERS AND
FABRICS
G01N 33/36
15007473
Cornell University / Juan P. Hinestroza
Brief Abstract: Provided are nanowire-
coated fibers and compositions comprising
one or more nanowire-coated fibers and
methods of making the fibers and
compositions. The fibers can be organic or
inorganic fibers. The nanowires can be
metallic or semiconducting nanowires. The
nanowires are disposed on at least a portion
of a surface of a fiber or fibers. The fibers
and compositions can be used as barcodes
(e.g., for anti-counterfeiting methods). The
fibers and compositions also can be used as
photodetectors (e.g., methods of detecting
electromagneticradiation).
14.07.2016
2 0 1 6 0 2 0 2 6 0 6 C O R E - S H E L L
NANOPARTICLES, METHODS OF
MAKING SAME, AND USES OF
SAME
G03F 7/004
14916018
THE RESEARH FOUNDATION FOR
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW
YORK / Paras N. Prasad
Brief Abstract: Provided are core-shell
nanoparticles and methods of making and
using the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles
comprise a core comprising hexagonal
phase p-NaYbF4 doped with Tm and shell
comprising NaYF4, NaLuF4, or NaGdF4.
The core-shell nanoparticles can be used to
up convert near infrared light to UV or
visible blue light, which can polymerize
photo polymeriz able materials. The core-
shell nanoparticles can be used in
applications such as, for example,
photolithography applications, photo
patterning applications, fabrication of
polymer coatings, medical applications,
dental applications, and anti-counterfeiting
applications.
13.07.2016
3041794 CORE-SHELL
NANOPARTICLES, METHODS OF
MAKING SAME, AND USES OF
SAMEG02B 27/22
14842836
LUMENCO LLC / RAYMOND MARK A
Brief Abstract: A visual display assembly
adapted for use as an anti-counterfeiting
device on paper currency, product labels,
and other objects. The assembly includes a
film of transparent material including a first
surface including an array of lenses and a
second surface opposite the first surface.
The assembly also includes a printed image
proximate to the second surface. The
printed image includes pixels of frames of
one or more images interlaced relative to
two orthogonal axes. The lenses of the
array are nested in a plurality of parallel
rows, and adjacent ones of the lenses in
columns of the array are aligned to be in a
single one of the rows with no offset of
lenses in adjacent columns/rows. The
lenses may be round-based lenses or are
square-based lenses, and the lenses may be
provided at 200 lenses per inch (LPI) or a
higher LPI inbothdirections.
10.07.2016
0002590538 PROTECTIVE FIBRE,
FORGERY-PROTECTED PAPER
CONTAINING PROTECTIVE
FIBRE AND METHOD FOR
PRODUCTION THEREOF
D02G 3/44
2013136524/05
САН Ксианлин (CN)
Brief Abstract: FIELD: textile and paper.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to
counterfeit protection and concerns anti-
counterfeiting fibre (1), an anti-
counterfeiting paper containing anti-
counterfeiting fibre and a method of
making same. Anti-counterfeiting fibre is a
slice (4) or part of a slice cut along cross-
section (3) of strip-shaped fibre (2),
wherein strip-shaped fibre comprises a
specific structure along length direction
p r o v i d i n g a n t i - c o u n t e r f e i t i n g
characteristics. EFFECT: structures made
using principles of present method have
better orientation compared to existing
structures of making protective fibres
during paper manufacture and can create
more unique optical characteristics. 27 cl,
135dwg, 13 ex
07.07.2016
20160194507 Quantum Dot Ink
Formulation for Heat Transfer
Printing Applications
C09D 11/12
15069671
Nanoco Technologies Ltd. / Nathalie
Gresty
Brief Abstract: A method of heat transfer
printing using quantum dots is described.
The method can be used to form an image
using quantum dots on a substrate that is
not easily printed using conventional
printing techniques. Also described is a
quantum dot ink formulation for heat
transfer printing. The methods and
m a t e r i a l s c a n b e u s e d f o r a n t i -
counterfeitingapplications.
Global Patents
The section displays a selection of patents related to the anti-counterfeiting industry. The current report is for period July and August
2016. Readers canviewmoresimilarpatentsathttp://www.wipo.int/patentscope/en/
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22. e always compare our business
Wfacilities with those in
developed nations but we
underestimate the factors that provide
equal opportunities to each and every
business entity irrespective of their
jurisdiction. Intellectual Property Rights is
one of those factors which give such
privilege where you have the same rights as
of a citizen of other nation irrespective of
any other condition of territorial
limitations. However, we seldom utilize
that privilege and never bother to protect
our own Intellect Property (IP) before
doingbusiness whetherin Indiaorabroad.
IP can be a potential business tool which
can play a major role in appreciation of a
business worth. Organizations generally do
not recognize or understand the role of the
IP variants [patents, trademarks, designs,
geographical indications, copyrights etc.]
and hence they generally do not incorporate
these variants in their balance sheets. As
per S&P 500 Market Value Report, 2015, it
is noteworthy that world's 500 fortune
companies worth are majorly contributed
by Intellectual Property Asset and that
amounts to 84 per cent of their company's
valuation. The said figure may be
surprising for any or major percentage of
Indian entities where an Intellectual
Property Asset is either non-existent, and
when available, does not find any place in
their balance sheet. Indeed it is an alarming
situation and a high time to think upon these
valuable business tools for business
growth.
Creating and protecting of an IP asset does
not depend on good or bad business
environment of a nation but it depends on
knowledge, vision, and hunger of an
individual business entity. All these three
attributes make a difference and give you
your position in business world. In past 2
years, Government of India has taken
various policy steps and launched various
schemes viz. Make In India, Startup India,
A tal I nnovation M ission, S kill
Development Yojna and many other
industry oriented schemes to catalyze the
indigenous innovations and business
growth. Now, in this internet era, we can
easily gather detailed knowledge about
these schemes and correlate with our
innovations that will surely enhance our
broader vision and charge our hunger for
growth.
To utilize and to act as a real business tool,
IP demands a continuous, phase wise
investment for at least 2-4 years and there
after they will play a real and crucial role in
developing and creating worth for your
business entity. Here, one may take note
from various case studies of other entities.
While investing on IPs never let the idea
that 'they are cost to the company' eclipse
you, rather remember that these are
investments for the company that will
surely convert into an asset rather the
liability. Saving cost many times ends up
intocreatingliabilitiesratherthanassets.
The ideal way to utilize these untouched IP
variants as your business tool is to first
identify the existing IPs within the firm and
then look around for your competitors, big
players, and foreign entities. Knowing
others' IPs is not a big deal in a current era
that will certainly assist you in visualizing a
broader perspective of your current and
future business challenges and ultimately
give you a hunger for reaping best out of the
best. There is no need to 're-invent the
wheel' but to identify the loop hole in the
latest. And, this is the real mantra of doing
business with IPs asabusiness tool.
Author:
Lalit Ambastha is founder of Patentwire,
an Independent Patent & Technology
Consulting Firm. He is Patent Attorney in
India and is specializing in the area of
Intellectual Property. He can be reached
at lalit.ambastha@patentwire.co.in
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