Applied DNA Sciences launches On-Site(TM) DNA Authentication
Program for cotton textiles and apparel. This will allow licensees to verify
the DNA content of their cotton on the spot.
On February 9th, Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., announced the
launch of an On-Site DNA Authentication Program in response to the apparel
markets need to provide faster reporting of DNA authentication at every step of
the cotton textile supply chain. The goal of which is to ensure quality
assurance, controls and sourcing of raw materials or greige goods, prior to
conversion into finished goods.
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. is a provider of DNA-based
anti-counterfeiting technology, supply chain and product authentication
solutions.
The patent-pending, On-Site Program includes the
provision of a desktop-size PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) machine with
consumables for testing, complete with supporting software, on-site training,
guidance on chain-of-custody protocols, and online customer service support.
APDN will consult with its licensees and its supply chain partners to ensure
seamless program implementation. Potential licensees will benefit from the
program by having the On-Site device located at their facility, with the ability
to test a large volume of samples from different lots or batches, of raw fiber,
yarn or fabric, before they are converted into finished goods. As part of the
program, APDN will receive retain samples from Licensees to enable full forensic
evaluation and authentication whenever required.
The On-Site DNA Authentication platform complements the
company's multi-modal screening platform that was announced last week
(see more on this below). The former provides DNA-based proof of origin or
authenticity, while the latter enables rapid screening with higher level of
assurances than any visual inspection. The On-Site DNA Authentication Platform
will be integrated with the company's service platform for full forensic
assessment of its DNA markers, including Certificates of DNA Authentication
(CODAs) and expert witnessing for court cases. Dr. James Hayward, President and
CEO of APDN, commented: "This is a development of historic importance, as we
believe we are the first and only company to place forensic authentication in
the hands of our customers and partners. If I were a brand owner, I would want
to ensure that my products are never compromised. The transparency this program
offers will allow brand owners, in collaboration with the textile manufacturers
and suppliers, to deliver on their promise to the consumer with
confidence."
Dr. Mike Hogan, VP of Life Sciences, stated, "We are very
excited to offer this turn-key solution that allows for both fiberTyping® and
SigNature® T authentication of greige goods on site. Higher volume of testing
translates to a higher degree of confidence in the authenticity of the source
material." This program will enable the on-site testing of unprocessed fiber,
yarn or fabric (greige goods) by anyone in the cotton textile supply chain,
including growers, ginners, spinners, manufacturers, logistics partners, brand
owners, retailers and government agencies. Forensic authentication of the
relevant DNA on site will help ensure that companies are compliant with
international or in-country label laws.
In relevant news, on February 3, 2015, Applied DNA
Sciences, Inc. indicated that they have completed customer feedback
demonstrations of its new technology for multi-modal, in-field detection and
validation of complementary security elements integrated with its primary
SigNature® DNA mark. Platform development now moves from prototype toward
customer pilots. The technology platform is designed to identify APDN
DNA-marked products before they are sampled or sent for forensic authentication
in one of APDN’s laboratories. With a road map to include a mix of chemical,
optical, digital and image-processing characteristics, it enables users to
identify the presence of a SigNature DNA mark on their product. Some marks can
be both encrypted and covert, and require a multi-modal reader just to indicate
their presence.
Used either stand-alone or as an element of APDN’s
digitalDNA® architecture, the multi-modal reader platform has been
demonstrated at conferences and customer meetings in combination
with
commercially available mobile host systems such as laptops
and tablets, and data-capture devices such as handheld readers of overt or
covert bar codes. The digitalDNA system backbone utilizes
proprietary security algorithms operating under a
standards-based systems architecture for maximal customer
utility.
Targeted applications for the multi-modal reader include
print, labeling and packaging; police evidence rooms; parts quality control test
labs; the identification of DNA-marked home assets; cash and valuables in
transit (CViT); government commodities and identification verification.
“In-field mark detection, validation and authentication are
critical to our customers for on-the-spot decision-making about security in
their environments. The multi-modal reader is a unique complement to Applied DNA
Sciences’ world-class forensic science and drives new insights from our digital
platform,” said Dr. James Hayward, Chairman and CEO, Applied DNA
Sciences.
On a separate note, the company announced on February 5th,
2015 that they have completed a campaign for SigNature T DNA marking of pima
cotton fibers destined for one of America’s largest retailers. More than 10,000
bales of extra-long staple, pima cotton have been securely marked at the fiber
level with APDN’s botanically-derived DNA, and are en route to off-shore
locations in Asia for conversion to finished goods, that will ultimately be sold
at retail this year.
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