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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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1 {" Y! X+ }- H0 BApplied 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. 2 P4 Y$ X* e, k& D
. R0 W& b2 S& U" c% m/ fThe 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.
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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. - s: {1 |, n' d: {# T
4 }& l$ m# f% s' w# }Applied 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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+ E4 F. p6 x6 P9 f" X- JApplied 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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