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A New York state-based company has announced it will be adding genetic material to some high-end products. ( a3 B" B& d/ i) @" n* n6 r+ M
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Applied 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. # ^4 z' r8 a* j/ \; g1 }! g
6 h4 P- N* f* r* L' VThe 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. 5 J* w7 {! k' `
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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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3 U6 Q5 k( T. ~! t/ R( `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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3 B" l( X& `1 ?, G! W$ eApplied 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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