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A New York state-based company has announced it will be adding genetic material to some high-end products. " c+ r* K3 ?& w9 p3 S
3 c5 U- l( z: i. M, dApplied 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.
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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. 1 Y4 C* q5 h& {: `5 t6 p o3 e
4 Q( ~8 e9 I# M3 p"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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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. % F% v7 L5 I Y; j2 z' B q
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Applied 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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