Smugglers Who Moved $30.5 Mln in Embargoed Food Detained in
According to Russia’s Interior Ministry, a group suspected of smuggling 2 billion rubles ($30.5 million) worth of sanctioned products has been detained in the Moscow Region. Asia Extends Food Embargo to Five European Countries MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A group suspected of smuggling 2 billion rubles ($30.5 million) worth of sanctioned products has been detained in the Moscow Region, Russia’s Interior Ministry said Tuesday. “Seventeen searches in homes, warehouses and office buildings have been conducted. As a result, 470 tonnes of rennet products, equipment for manufacturing false labels, as well as documents confirming illegal activities, were seized,” the ministry said in a statement.
http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150818/1025863112.html#ixzz3jSInI5i0
Lear More
NAFDAC arraigns businessman for counterfeiting
Magnus Onyenkwu, a businessman, was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Lagos, by the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
He was charged to court for the contravention of Sections 1 (a), 5 (a) of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome processed foods (Miscellaneous Provision) Act Cap C34, Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Sections 3 (1) (a) and 17 of same Act.
http://pulse.ng/local/fake-product-nafdac-arraigns-businessman-for-counterfeiting-id4080310.html
Lear MoreMP to tackle illegal cig sales
An MP has vowed to stub out the illegal tobacco trade in Sherwood.Mark Spencer was presented with evidence of illegal tobacco purchased from a variety of locations, including convenience stores and off-licences across Sherwood during February and March.
Mr Spencer, Conservative MP for Sherwood, said: “You wouldn’t have thought this kind of illegal trading was so extensive in Sherwood, but I’ve seen evidence and I’m committed to helping and pushing the Government to help stamp it out.
http://www.chad.co.uk/news/crime/mp-to-tackle-illegal-cig-sales-1-7413517
Lear More
NJ couple accused in counterfeit watch smuggling ring
Prosecutors say a central New Jersey couple was involved in international trafficking ring that smuggled counterfeit high-end wrist watches between Hong Kong and New Jersey.
KamWa Chan and his wife Yuet Kai Wong, are each charged with counterfeiting, money laundering and conspiracy. The couple was arrested Wednesday at their Sayreville home, but it was not made public until Monday.Middlesex County prosecutors say the ring netted hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Lear MoreDon’t hike tobacco tax
As the state Legislature and Gov. Tom Wolf continue to negotiate spending, taxes and the state budget, tobacco taxes remain on the table as an option.The problem with increasing taxes on tobacco is this rarely brings in the projected revenue to sustain adequate, long-term funding for government programs.
Tobacco taxes are an unreliable source of funding because once taxes increase, adult consumers often find other ways to purchase the product — across state lines, where it’s less expensive, or through the Internet.
http://triblive.com/opinion/letters/8891161-74/tobacco-taxes-state#axzz3jS7VbFE6
Lear More
Fake Ouye PS4 console is shocking, even for China
China loves to produce a fake product or two, but this could be the most blatant attempt that we have seen this year, doing no favors to their reputation.
Believe it or not, a company over in China are asking for cash on a Chinese Kickstarter type website for the Ouye console.It is an Android-based console which reportedly has been marketed as having a ‘unique design’ that took 6 months to conjure up.
http://www.product-reviews.net/2015/08/17/fake-ouye-ps4-console-is-shocking-even-for-china/
Lear More
Public must expose counterfeiting to ensure safety
The Management of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have appealed to the public to volunteer information on people who deal in counterfeit products to help eliminate the menace from the system.
The management made the appeal at a day’s forum with stakeholders and the media in Takoradi to solicit public views and work together to arrest the counterfeiting of drugs and food items.
Lear MoreI Bought a Fake Nikon DSLR: My Experience with Gray Market Imports
So, the Nikon D7000 I bought, brand new in early 2014, is a fake. Unbeknownst to me until very recently, of course. Let’s start at the beginning it being the most logical and traditional place to start.
I’d been shooting with my trusty old D70 for a good few years since I got into photography and felt it was about time to upgrade and start taking this whole silly hobby thing a bit more seriously. I settled upon a D7000 and, in February 2014, made a purchase from an online retailer who deals specifically with those mysterious and opinion-stirring items: The Gray Market Import.
http://petapixel.com/2015/08/14/i-bought-a-fake-nikon-dslr-my-experience-with-gray-market-imports/
Lear MoreBeware of fake organic farm produce; A panel exposes the weak certification system
Worried over fake organic farm produce entering into domestic markets without being tested and certified properly, a parliamentary panel on Thursday suggested stringent punishment for individuals and entities involved in pushing non-organic products as organic (chemical pesticide-free) farm produce to buyers.
The panel also recommended that the government should put in place a strict monitoring mechanism so that it does not affect international trade as India has potential to boost export of organic products to Rs 6,000 crore from the existing level of Rs 1,825 crore.
Lear MoreTwo prosecutions highlight seriousness of tobacco smuggling
Two investigations into the illicit importation of tobacco by the Australian Border Force (ABF) have successfully concluded with both offenders prosecuted in Western Australian courts on Monday 10 August 2015.In one case, a 52-year-old Perth man was sentenced by the Perth’s Magistrates Court to 12 months imprisonment for his role in the importation of over 110kg of undeclared molasses tobacco. In a separate matter, a 38-year-old man from Melbourne was sentenced by the Perth District Court to 15 months imprisonment for evasion of duty and GST relating to the attempted possession of almost 515kg of undeclared molasses tobacco.
http://newsroom.border.gov.au/releases/two-prosecutions-highlight-seriousness-of-tobacco-smuggling