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GS1, the barcode standards organization has teamed up with a number of leading food processors to come up with a standard for improving identification, tracking and traceability in the food supply chain. (As this NY Times article shows, improvements are needed fast) The initiative uses a number of existing GS1 standards and brings them together […]

 Being a barcode guy I was excited to open Google this morning to see that the Google logo had turned into a barcode! The reason for this is that 57 years ago today, the first patent for barcode technology was awarded to Norman Woodland and Bernard Silver. I was interested to read that this first […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]