When a company as big as Walmart decides to change the rules in its supply chain, it can have far-reaching effects on suppliers (remember RFID?). This will certainly be the case with the new barcoding rules the company is introducing. Walmart is introducing changes to shipping case labeling to solve problems that are occurring in the […]
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Date Coding for Small Brewers
If you are one of the many small brewers who has switched over to using cans (or maybe you’ve only used cans), you have the task of applying date or lot codes to your products. For breweries with automatic fillers and conveyor systems, this can be quite simple – ID Technology’s Citronix CIJ printer is […]
A Look at Food Label Transparency
Food Label Transparency and Why It Matters to the Consumer There have been multiple updates regarding food labels in the past few months, specifically with GMO Labeling, and this has become a topic of discussion across news channels, publications, and blogs. As we place a greater emphasis on the importance of food labels, it is […]
Labeling and Coding for Snack Foods
In the snack food industry, labeling and coding is important. Whether for consumer information, traceability or for marketing, every product that sold is printed with date codes and often price or lot data. Labels are often seen as well, in many cases containing promotional materials such as Instantly Redeemable Coupons (IRCs). Regardless of the packaging type […]
New Dietary Guidelines
Did you know the Agriculture and Health and Human Services Department first issued dietary guidelines back in 1980? These guidelines are updated every five years, and the norm has always been for Americans to consume more fruits and vegetables, lean meat, and low-fat foods. These guidelines affect foods chosen for the school lunch program and […]
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