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.
Labeling rules for ‘gluten-free’ products under final review by White House officials
It's been more than seven years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first began the long process of creating a regulation to define which food products can legally be labeled as "gluten-free."
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.
Counterfeit labeling being used to pedal knockoff fire extinguishers
The U.S. Coast Guard's Inspection and Compliance Directorate recently issued a Marine Safety Alert notifying nautical professionals of the need to exercise caution when purchasing fire extinguishers, as numerous companies are believed to be distributing knockoff models with counterfeit labeling.
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.
Inaccurate information on labels leads to recall of Northwood’s 2013 trailers
In an example that truly exemplifies the importance of being able to add the right data to the appropriate label, Northwood Manufacturing recently initiated a recall affecting multiple lines of its model year 2013 trailers.
GHS and Regulatory Labeling Challenges in the New Era 
