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Webinar: How Can You Quickly Adopt Data Standards for Unique Device Identification?

Loftware is pleased to announce, as an extension of our blog, a series of educational webinars to focus on the process of meeting unique device identification requirements and the adoption of GS1 data standards. Our kick-off session will be held on December 1, 2009 and registration can be found here. This first session will focus...

Barcode Design Creative Options from Japan

Many people think barcodes are pretty homely. Packaging design professionals, in particular, often  

GS1 Hong Kong Supply Chain Management Excellence Summit Update

Webnewswire is carrying the text of a speech delivered at the GS1 Hong Kong Supply Chain Management Excellence Summit 2009 by Rita Lau. She is Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.  

GS1 Australia Initiative Aims to Unite Consumer Electronics Retailers and Suppliers over eCommence Standard

A newly formed organization called the Consumer Electronics Working Action Group (CEWAG), which is an initiative of GS1 Australia, is intended to help  

GS1 and the Food Marketing Institute Launch Rapid Recall Exchange

There are two interesting things about this news that the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and GS1  

GS1 US and 55 Foodservice Companies Launch Major Initiative

This just came over the wire today: GS1 US™ announced today that 55 foodservice manufacturers, distributors and operators have launched the Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative, and have  

To Expand Emerging Market Presence Abbott Labs to Buy Belgium Pharma Business for $6.6 Billion

This news came over the wire via the Associated Press (AP) at 3:33am this morning:

New FDA Reporting Requirement To Make Food Safer?

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday unveiled a new electronic database where manufacturers must notify the government if they believe one of their products is likely to cause sickness or death in people or animals.

GS1 Seeking Healthcare Professioinals to Join the Fresh Foods Work Group

The Global Standards Management Process, or GSMP, is the pre-eminent worldwide collaborative forum where GS1 standards are built and maintained.

In Japan, Men with Comb-Over Hairstyles Derided as 'Barcode Dudes'

When the word ‘barcode’ is used by the next generation to ridicule some within the older generation,

GS1 Healthcare Sets 15th Global Conference for October in Hong Kong

At this direct link to GS1 Healthcare you can register to attend the 15th Global GS1 Healthcare Conference to be held October 6-8, 2009, in Hong Kong. The theme this year: “Raising the bar on patient safety and supply chain efficiency.”