‘Made in America’ label making a comeback
A new survey conducted by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) shows that more companies are realizing the value of "re-shoring" and thinking about moving their manufacturing operations back to the United States.
Mislabeled salads recalled by Whole Foods
Last week, Whole Foods Market was forced to put out an apologetic press release after discovering that it had accidentally distributed two salads whose labels had been mixed up during the packaging process.
Country Of Origin / Food and Beverage / Labeling / Regulatory and Compliance / Retail / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability
Canadian officials threaten to impose sanctions over U.S. COOL regulations
Country-of-origin labeling was first mandated by Congress in 2002, expanded to include new products in 2008 and put into effect in 2009. However, the implementation process has been plagued by a number of different obstacles, including an international legal drama that could reach a climax later this month.
Label compliance can help companies keep cargo moving during the sequester
The sequester is expected to result in significant delays - up to five days at major sea ports - to the processing of cargo shipments as a result of cuts to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Proliferation of caffeinated products has the FDA considering a crackdown
With an increasingly broad range of caffeinated products hitting store shelves, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is evaluating whether more stringent labeling regulations may be necessary.
UN summit expected to result in new controls on chemicals
In what may be the largest forum on chemical regulation ever organized, the groups responsible for stewarding three international treaties that govern potentially toxic chemicals and hazardous waste are currently holding an unprecedented joint conference in Switzerland.
Biopharma firms seek to expand partnerships as focus shifts to outcomes, value
The new trend toward cost containment and personalized medical is putting pressure on companies that have grown accustomed to operating in a high-growth environment.
Forty years after adoption, GS1 standards increasingly critical for global business
April 3 marked the 40th anniversary of the day on which organizations from around the world came together to adopt a universal business "language" based on the GS1 System of Standards.
How barcode adoption facilitated a chocolate-maker’s success
When Betsy Ann Chocolates decided to begin selling its products through third-party retailers, it quickly became clear that each chocolate bar and box of candy would need to be marked with a standardized barcode.
Croatian wineries stymied by EU labeling regulations
In the European Union (EU), manufacturers face strict labeling regulations that can make it complicated for small companies to break out of their local markets and start distributing items in other countries throughout the bloc.
Barcode Labeling / GTIN / Pharmaceutical / Regulatory and Compliance / Serialization / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability
Indian government extends deadline for serialization of pharmaceutical products
The government of India is pushing new barcode labeling requirements for pharmaceutical products as part of an effort to create a nationwide track-and-trace system to weed out counterfeiting operations and bolster the country's reputation as a supplier of high-quality goods.
Country Of Origin / Food and Beverage / Regulatory and Compliance / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability
South African labeling initiative emphasizes the importance of product traceability
South Africa's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently announced that it is implementing a new regulatory scheme, which will require products imported from certain areas of Israel to carry special labels alerting consumers of the items' origins.
GHS and Regulatory Labeling Challenges in the New Era 
