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A New York state-based company has announced it will be adding genetic material to some high-end products.
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8 f& @) W1 k+ L& U- `2 v8 z2 gApplied DNA Sciences, based in Stony Brook, N.Y., said it has reached an agreement to supply a European luxury goods company with DNA markers to protect its products from counterfeiters. - ^6 m) H5 I+ [/ Y7 x5 g4 f
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The company said the agreement was for a five-year period. Applied DNA would not identify the luxury company, saying only that it's headquartered in Europe with several product lines. ! A' ?1 o. U" y8 r8 b
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"Proof of authenticity is a central tenet of brand integrity, and there is no better proof than DNA," Applied DNA president and chief executive James Hayward said in a release.
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. a; q- y* d9 Z. ?: gApplied DNA uses botanic DNA, which cannot be copied. The processed DNA solution can be incorporated into fabrics, dyes or glues to create a unique genetic identity for the product.
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( W# ]5 e; |4 Z" |& m2 u( F8 L, Q. oApplied DNA said it will receive a fee for each authentication mark purchased and an additional fee each time it is called on to authenticate the product. |
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