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Press Release 9-24-08 DataBar Revolutionizing Point of Sale Product Identification PDF   -  10/30/2008
September 24, 2008 Press Release which provides description of DataBar and the benefits it provides.

Floral GTIN Implementation Guide PDF   -  10/24/2008
Companies that buy, sell, pack, and distribute floral products have reached a crossroads in the way they conduct business. After increasing consolidation and expansion, companies are now finding that they must rely on boosting the efficiency and effectiveness of their supply chains to help drive continued growth.

Produce Traceability Initiative Action Plan PDF   -  10/14/2008
As part of the Produce Traceability Initiative, this plan, prepared and endorsed by industry leaders in September 2008, was launched by PMA, CPMA and UFPA in October 2008.

Produce Traceability Initiative Action Plan Launch Press Release PDF   -  10/09/2008
34 Supply Chain Leaders Endorse Plan for Chain-wide Electronic Produce Traceability

GTIN Questions and Answers PDF   -  09/19/2008
Questions and answers regarding GTIN and lot number assignment.

Fresh Foods Identification Strategy PDF   -  09/18/2008
GS1 Global Fresh Foods Identification Strategy - contains suggestions on how to deploy the new barcode (GS1 DataBar) and the additional data it could carry.

Produce Traceability Initiative Cliff Notes - August 20, 2008 Meeting PDF   -  09/16/2008
Cliff notes from the final meeting held on 8/20/08 for Produce Traceability Initiative.

Best Practices on Case Labeling PDF   -  09/16/2008
This best practices document outlines the outcome of the Case Label Subgroup of the Produce Traceability Initiative.

Traceability Frequently Asked Questions PDF   -  08/13/2008
Q&A document on the Produce Industry Traceability Solution

Technology & Standards Glossary of Terms PDF   -  07/11/2008
Terms and definitions for technology and standards industry language.

Produce Traceability Initiative Cliff Notes - June 12, 2008 PDF   -  07/11/2008
Cliff notes from Traceability meeting held in June 2008.

GTIN Assignment Strategy PDF   -  07/11/2008
A strategy recommended by PMA for produce companies to assign GTIN numbers at the case level.

PLU Application PDF   -  05/19/2008
Apply for a new PLU code for fresh produce

RFID in the Produce Supply Chain PDF   -  05/06/2008
RFID in the Produce Supply Chain

Pallet & Case Coding: Best Practices PDF   -  05/05/2008
Many segments of the distribuion network are determining ways to make supply chain integration more efficient. A key component of this is case and pallet coding. This document underscores the fresh produce industry's need to mark pallets and cases with bar codes, provides direction on what standardized data is relevant & gives examples of best practices.

GTIN: making a case for standards PDF   -  05/05/2008
GTIN: Case for Streamlining the Supply Chain

Produce Traceability Initiative Cliff Notes - April 11, 2008 PDF   -  05/01/2008
Cliff Notes from April 2008 Traceability Initiative Meeting

Pallet Label Presentation PDF   -  04/29/2008
Addresses the ability to read one pallet label for inbound receiving without having to read every single case and without having to electronically send the information contained on the pallet label ahead of time.

Produce Traceability Initiative Cliff Notes - February 22, 2008 PDF   -  04/07/2008
Cliff notes of February meeting of Produce Traceability Initiative.

UPC Application for Produce PDF   -  02/01/2008
Apply for a new UPC for fresh produce

UPC Application for Floral PDF   -  02/01/2008
Apply for a new UPC for floral

Produce Traceability Initiative Cliff Notes - January 9, 2008 PDF   -  01/22/2008
Cliff notes from first Produce Traceability Initiative meeting

PMA/CPMA Fresh Produce Traceability Guide to Implementation PDF   -  09/11/2007
Version 2 of PMA/CPMA Traceability Guide to Implementation

Traceability - A Forgotten Piece of Food Safety PDF   -  04/13/2007
Traceability and food safety

Industry Roadmap: Building the Fresh Foods Supply Chain of the Future PDF   -  04/10/2007
This document, created by a coalition of fresh food associations, suggests a solution to the industry’s current inability to identify, mark, manage, and track fresh food products across the food supply chain and at point-of-sale.

DataBar (RSS) Overview Presentation PDF   -  09/13/2006
This PowerPoint presentation from GS1 US gives an overview of reduced space symbology.

North American Retailers Piloting DataBar (RSS) PDF   -  09/12/2006
GS1 US is conducting a Reduced Space Symbology pilot with North American retailers. As part of PMA's participation in the pilot, PMA is letting its retail membership know in advance - in the event retailers not participating in the pilot program see product come into their distribution centers or stores with a RSS bar code on the label.

Summary of Records Establishment and Maintenance Regulation PDF   -  09/12/2006
PMA prepared a summary of the Records Establishment/ Maintenance section of the Bioterrorism Act of 2002. This is available to PMA members only.

Random Weight Number Assignments For Perishables PDF   -  09/11/2006
This list includes both contact information for perishables associations and a complete list of random weight assignments.

Electronic Data Interchange White Paper PDF   -  09/05/2006
This report explains how companies can implement EDI in the produce industry. Current issues and considerations are analyzed, and recommendations provided to overcome barriers. The overall intention is to educate readers about what EDI is, what it can do for their businesses, and how to make it work.


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