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Hong Kong Customs seizes cherries falsely marketed as Tasmanian brand 43 Degrees South
A Tasmanian cherry producer believes technology is finally starting to thwart counterfeiters in Asia, where lower grade cherries from outside Australia are being packed in boxes imitating premium Australian brands.
Key points:
- Hong Kong Customs has seized 196 boxes of suspected counterfeit branded cherries, labelled as Tasmanian-grown
- Tasmanian cherries command a premium price in Hong Kong, with 2kg boxes selling for up to HK$600 ($100)
- Selling goods with a forged trademark carries a maximum penalty of five years in jail and a $500,000 fine
Last Thursday Hong Kong Customs seized 196 boxes of cherries labelled as Tasmanian grown and packaged in boxes imitating Howard Hansen’s 43 Degrees South brand.
In a statement, Customs said it arrested a…
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