The sudden surge in demand for refrigerated, frozen and packaged foods due to the COVID-19 pandemic has put food processors into overdrive trying to meet the market's needs. For example, oat milk sales have increased 477% compared to the same time last year, and dried beans 231%. One area possibly overlooked in this supply chain crush is labels for food. A company might have the actual F&B product and physical packaging, but maybe not access to updated label templates to complete the food manufacturing process before it ships out to stores, direct-to-customer orders and other clients.
PwC Australia and TruTag's alliance aims to bring security and traceability to global food supply chains.
October 2, 2018
TruTag Technologies, Emeryville, Calif., announced a strategic alliance with PwC Australia, which will see TruTag's "edible barcode" technology incorporated as part of the PwC Food Trust initiative.
The partnership will enable both parties to co-develop and offer a portfolio of smartcard and secure label products.
May 2, 2017
TruTag Technologies, Inc., Kapolei, Hawaii, formed a partnership with IRIS Corp. Bhd (IRIS), a provider of trusted identification solutions based in Malaysia, to develop smartcard and secure label applications globally.
Avery Dennison's printer and fastener solutions division, Miamisburg, Ohio, and its printer and fastener solutions division released the Avery Dennison Monarch Freshmarx 9417+ solution.