‘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.
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).
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.
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.
Major Japanese automakers announce recall following discovery of faulty airbags
On Thursday, four major Japanese automakers announced that they are recalling more than 3 million vehicles as a result of problems with their airbags, which are believed to pose serious risks to drivers and passengers.
Brand Integrity / Healthcare / Pharmaceutical / Regulatory and Compliance / Serialization / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability
Contamination at compounding pharmacy prompts recall, re-ignites controversy
Pallimed Solutions has initiated a recall of more than a dozen products, which were distributed in 15 states. However, the recall process has raised new questions about the company's practices.
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical / Regulatory and Compliance / Serialization / Standardization / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability
GS1 US will support improved security for pharmaceutical supply chains with new serialization guideline
With new drug pedigree requirements coming into effect in California during 2015, pharmaceutical companies are on the verge of a new phase, in which product serialization and real-time visibility are increasingly standard throughout the industry.
Brand Integrity / Counterfeiting / Standardization / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability / Transportation and Logistics
Tracking the progress of the Obama Administration’s supply chain security strategy
In January 2012, the Obama Administration introduced the National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security. The White House recently released an update on the government's progress in implementing the strategy.
Whole Foods’ decision to require GMO labeling could be a game-changer
Whole Foods is the first major retail organization in the United States to mandate that its suppliers label products containing GMOs.
GHS and Regulatory Labeling Challenges in the New Era 
