April 2026

In this issue

• How Wine Authentication is Moving Beyond Origin Labels
• Are Oracle or Salesforce Preparing to Enter Cannabis Track and Trace?
• Editorial: From Fragmentation to Frameworks – Authentication Grows Up
• South Africa Welcomes New Tax Commissioner
• EU Authorities Seize 3.1 Million Pills During Operation SHIELD VI
• Bangladesh Tobacco – Time to Move Beyond Traditional Tax Stamps
• Serialised, But Not Secure: Why Compliance Alone Won’t Stop Fake Medicines
• India: Rajasthan Debuts Multi-Colour Codes, Goa Adopts Tax Stamps
• Gold Traceability – Bringing Control to a Fragmented Supply Chain
• South Korea Unveils State-Backed K-Brand Authentication Mark
• Sugar ‘Fingerprints’ Offer New Route to Seafood Authentication
• From Authentication to Intelligence – Securikett Expands its Platform and Materials Innovation
• A Journey into the Shady World of Online Cosmetics
• AI Scales Luxury Authentication – But Where Are the Security Features?
• Identiv Secures BLE Smart Label Deal on Fresh Food Packaging Containers
• Events