News in Brief

Securikett Introduces Security Labels for E-Commerce

Securikett has unveiled new security labels featuring a cut indicator designed specifically for online shipping. Any attempt to tamper with the labels results in permanently visible damage, protecting against unauthorised opening of shipping packages.

Alongside the cut indicator, Securikett’s labels are equipped with individual QR codes, allowing for traceability and authentication of each shipment, from sender to end consumer. The labels are applied fully or partially over the packaging tape or at the package edges.

Wine Counterfeit Ring Busted in Italy

French, Italian, and Swiss police have arrested six individuals selling counterfeit French Grand Cru vintage wines for as much as €15,000 per bottle.

The accused were apprehended in Paris, Turin, and Milan for allegedly passing off low-quality wines as high-end vintages. According to Europol, which has supported the investigation since 2021, the counterfeit wine was produced in Italy before being sent to an Italian airport for global distribution. The fraudulently sold wine was often exported by ‘honest wine traders’, indicating they were likely unaware of the counterfeits.