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Australian honey probe, TruTag’s edible barcodes, South Africa’s illicit abalone trade and a blockchain solution to counterfeit crabs. Spat over honey adulteration kicks off in AustraliaAustralia's largest honey producer Capilano has rejected the findings of a scientific study that found almost one in five samples of local honey were adulterated, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Macquarie University scientists found adulteration in 18 per cent of 38 samples of Australian honey bought at supermarkets and markets. The honey industry is already being investigated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) after an earlier study found evidence that some honeys, including a Capilano product, contained added plant sugars. TruTag’s edible barcodes added to PwC’s |
