New guidelines for improving traceability of fruits and vegetables have been set forth by the GS1 and the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS). This joint initiative is in response to the demand from the fresh produce industry for better traceability of fruits and vegetables. The guideline, known as the Global Traceability for Fresh Fruits […]
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RFID Tags Going Green
I recently came across an interesting article on the Food Production Daily website. It seems that RFID tags can be used multiple times, allowing for effective recycling of packaging and tagging. A study, done in July of this year by the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), concluded that the RFID tags could be used on reusable […]
Bagels and Bar Codes
The photo IDs that students carry with them each day is now being used for more than identification. Now their ID gives the kids a convenient way to pay for breakfast or lunch at school. Food service management tools, such as those offered by NutriKids™, offer school districts software applications to manage their lunch programs. […]
Sneak Preview – Zebra Xi4
If you’ve read my RFID printer shootout, you’ll know my thoughts on the rather elderly XiIII design. The Xi series of printer has been Zebra’s flagship model for a few years now and, let’s face it, is in serious need of a facelift! While the XiIII still performs well, it has been overtaken in the […]
UID Forum – Simplify UID Labeling
The UID Forum hosted on September 8-10th in Orlando, Florida proved to be a valuable resource for DoD employees, suppliers and those who have customers who supply to the DoD and find themselves having to comply with MIL-STD-130 and Unique Identification (UID) marking. We learned that even with the deadlines moving in, there are many […]
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