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A new label developed by UWI Technologies in Scotland warns the consumer when food or other products are about to expire. The UWI label (pronounced “yoo-wee” and stands for “use within”) is activated as soon as a jar or other packaging is opened. The label displays a visible countdown to indicate when a product expires […]

Inventory management is at the heartbeat of operations when it comes to planning, production and delivery of goods. Errors in your inventory system may be costing you more than you think. It’s more than just counting how many. Good inventory management includes keeping track of finished goods as well as raw materials. To ensure reliability, […]

NH Bill HB1650 has been introduced in the House of Representatives to protect local farms and food production.  The bill would exempt food grown or manufactured, and then sold within New Hampshire, from the federal food safety regulations. The “Made in New Hampshire” brand would be regulated by the state, and could be leveraged by small, local […]

If you use flexible materials to package your products, then you know there are some special challenges to your labeling. The right package creates the appealing image the consumer will notice. But if your labeling is not right, you could lose more than a sale. For example, over the holidays I received a fine gourmet […]

Newly published updates to the HDMA’s guidelines on bar coding in the pharmaceutical industry include some significant changes.