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A New York state-based company has announced it will be adding genetic material to some high-end products. 1 v* T, M! ?3 [" ^ c& `& r) z. |$ F+ Z
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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. / c' p/ Z W4 Y1 x3 y3 w
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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. . W* V2 B0 \( H& g% n+ l
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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. * ]* }8 }: v) s3 U- e1 |
+ |. Z& S2 K8 F* ]. SApplied 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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^' o* R( E, m8 O1 g/ C. KApplied 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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