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.
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.
Edible QR codes convey sustainability information to sushi restaurant’s customers
A California sushi restaurant recently launched a program that promises to take the concept of product traceability to a whole new level.
State legislators look to set standards for ‘Made in California’ label
The ability to track and trace products within the supply chain is an increasingly critical capability for companies in multiple sectors, because it allows claims about an item's origins to be verified and the place that a product was manufactured is often viewed as a key indicator of its quality.
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.
Barcode label on discarded pickaxe leads to apprehension of suspect in pharmacy break-in
No doubt the burglar thought he had made a clean getaway, but in his haste to escape with the pilfered narcotics, the perpetrator left behind the pickaxe he had used to break through the wall. And, more importantly, he left behind the barcode label that was attached to the item.
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.
Barcode Labeling / Regulatory and Compliance / Standardization / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability
USPS moving toward requiring the use of Intelligent Mail barcodes on all commercial parcels
On February 26, the Postal Service published a pertinent notice in the Federal Register, informing mailers that it is "exploring the advisability of requiring the use of Intelligent Mail package barcodes (IMpb) or unique tracking Intelligent Mail barcodes (IMb) on all commercial parcels."
GHS and Regulatory Labeling Challenges in the New Era 
