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🌱 Did you know?🌱 The USDA mandates that organic produce must be clearly labeled. This isn’t just a convenience for store clerks; it plays a vital role in helping consumers make informed decisions. 🛒✨ Want to learn more about the differences between organic and non-organic produce? Check out this insightful article: https://lnkd.in/gTgE-qTY #organic #organicproduce #madeinusa #usda #plubands #producepackaging #organicproducepackaging #organiclabeling

The EU Executive provided an extensive collection of reading material yesterday with its legislative proposals addressing unfair trading practices and the role of farmers in the food supply chain: European Commission press release “Commission proposes new measures to strengthen farmers’ position in the agri-food supply chain and enhance cross-border enforcement against unfair trading practices” The proposals introduce a range of initiatives, even extending into food information law, as they consider measures to support voluntary approaches, such as the development of short supply chains and fair-trade schemes. One proposed amendment to the Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation seeks to add a new Article 88a to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, titled “optional terms for commercial modalities.” A related recital explains: “Establishing minimum requirements for the use of optional terms describing those commercial modalities is necessary to increase the transparency and reliability of the use of those terms in the food supply chain, complementing existing food labelling rules, in particular Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.” Rules for terms such as “fair,” “equitable,” and equivalent descriptors are to be established via delegated acts, while rules for “short supply chains” will be defined through implementing acts. This proposal strongly echoes the “product of my farm” debate of 2012–2013. Does anyone recall the conference “Local Agriculture and Short Food Supply Chains” held on 20 April 2012 under the auspices of then-Commissioner Dacian Cioloș? At that time, the legal basis within the EU’s “Quality Policy” under Article 55 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs quietly disappeared with the subsequent Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. Now, it resurfaces in the context of the Common Market Organisation. We are likely heading towards an intriguing—and challenging—debate, judging by the 2012–2013 experience. Could this lead to the creation of a label for “farmgate sales,” enabling products to move literally “from the farm to the fork” without deviation? Let us hope Commissioner Hansen proves more successful than Cioloș was at the time.

Whether it is due to global market pressures, fluctuating farmgate milk prices, or changing consumer tastes, dairy industries are under constant pressure to evolve. In this #blog article, Jorg, Jörg Kallmeyer, Strategic Account Manager at Markem-Imaje, unveils how product coding supports the needs of dairy industries today and into the future: https://ow.ly/2SsI50QOBt4 What initiative have you put in place to improve your sustainability while keeping costs down in an ever-challenging and changing environment? We'd love to hear your thoughts as well to share ours from one of our dairy industry experts! We read you in the comments. 👇 #markemimaje #dairy #codingsolutions #traceability #packagingintelligence Markem-Imaje

Whether it is due to global market pressures, fluctuating farmgate milk prices, or changing consumer tastes, dairy industries are under constant pressure to evolve. In this #blog article, Jorg, Jörg Kallmeyer, Strategic Account Manager at Markem-Imaje, unveils how product coding supports the needs of dairy industries today and into the future: https://ow.ly/2SsI50QOBt4 What initiative have you put in place to improve your sustainability while keeping costs down in an ever-challenging and changing environment? We'd love to hear your thoughts as well to share ours from one of our dairy industry experts! We read you in the comments. 👇 #markemimaje #dairy #codingsolutions #traceability #packagingintelligence Markem-Imaje

𝐈𝐬 𝐆𝐌 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧? 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐌 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 The OGTR’s decision to approve field trials for GM wheat and barley in South Australia has raised the question of whether consumers would be willing to drink GM products. Malted barley is a key ingredient in the brewing process and if GM methods ensure it’s readily available for future generations would consumers be willing to drink GM beer? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gvFXT-R9

Explore 'The Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard' and its impact on food labeling and cpnsumer transparency. This detailed piece, written by former NALC staff attorney Jana Caracciolo Perez, covers the essentials you need to know. Read it here:

Bill Alert! US Senate Bill S 2951 - Butcher Block Act of 2023 Policy: Agriculture and Food Status: Bill Introduced Full Details: https://lnkd.in/ewrNMPg3 Bill 118 s 2951, also known as the Butcher Block Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to address issues related to the regulation of meat processing facilities in the United States. The Butcher Block Act of 2023 aims to improve the safety and efficiency of meat processing facilities by implementing stricter regulations and oversight measures. This includes requirements for regular inspections, proper sanitation practices, and employee training programs to ensure that meat products are handled and processed in a safe and hygienic manner. Additionally, the bill seeks to promote transparency in the meat processing industry by requiring facilities to disclose information about their operations, including the sources of their meat products and any additives or preservatives used in the processing. This information will be made available to consumers to help them make informed choices about the meat products they purchase. Overall, the Butcher Block Act of 2023 is designed to enhance the quality and safety of meat products in the United States while also promoting accountability and transparency in the meat processing industry. It is currently under review by Congress and may undergo further revisions before being voted on for approval.

How can you ensure the quality and safety of your fruit and vegetables? It's essential that you always know where your produce are right? 👇 End-to-end traceability, from infeed to packaging is crucial to guarantee food quality and safety. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗱-𝘁𝗼-𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆? ✅ Each package is labeled and can be tracked and traced back to the original grower and the field it came from. You can easily share this information with your growers to maximize the success of your packhouse. ✅ You want to keep your brand reputation high. ✅ These insights can also help you improve your profitability. You can optimize your operating efficiency, analyze yields, and reduce food waste. 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂? Contact us or book a demo. You can find the web page link in the comments. #ellips #elifab #elisam #trusesort #packhousesoftware #Gradingsoftware #growers #packers

Nice way to apply a single label covering the body of the jar as well as the cap. Branding and tamper evidence all-in-one!

Are you ready for the USDA’s new organic certification requirements taking effect on March 19? We recommend important considerations for #foodandbeverage businesses that import into the United States in this new #RSM insight.