counterfeiting

Food counterfeiting also happens in the US – in some cases, cheap and even dangerous ingredients are being used to produce “fake” versions of expensive cheese, such as parmesan made using additives derived from wood pulp.

Until a few years ago, in France, it was at a fairly manageable level – a few dedicated experts counterfeiting labels and wax seals in order to pass basic wine off as something fancier.

Yemen’s exiled government in Aden and other nations criticized the move as the Houthis turning to counterfeiting.

Growing concern about data theft and counterfeiting has inspired increasingly sophisticated security technologies, like hologram seals, that can help verify the authenticity of currency, passports and other important documents.

As an example, some light-emitting quantum dots developed by the team could be included in invisible inks to help prevent counterfeiting, or incorporated into light-emitting devices, including television screens.