subject: BGI completes labeling portfolio with PTI-compliant traceability software solution from TraceGains [print this page] Author: Thomas Cutler Author: Thomas Cutler
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) is an industry-wide effort chartered by the Produce Marketing Association, United Fresh Produce Association, and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, and is aimed at creating a traceability process that will enable the quick and efficient electronic tracking and tracing of produce cases between supply chain members. TraceGains, Inc., the leader in affordable turnkey Produce Traceability Initiative compliance and traceability software solutions, is proud to announce that Barcode Graphics has joined its reseller and service provider partner program, to be able to implement and support PTI-compliant printing, labeling, and traceability solutions. Says John Herzig, President of Barcode Graphics: Barcode Graphics has many years of experience producing and testing barcode labels, as well as providing barcode label solutions. We are pleased to have found in TraceGains a partner with, not only a range of current PTI offerings, but also receptive to developing additional complementary track and trace services for us to be able to offer. We feel this experience will prove valuable when assisting growers to best utilize TraceGains' PTI compliance software. TraceGains CaseTrace PTI software, now available across all of Canada from Barcode Graphics, installs on any PC and is a one-time investment to generate PTI-compliant GS1-128 style labels. The software also helps growers, packers, and shippers of fresh produce build and manage their GTIN catalogs, and to report their GTINs to their retail customers, as recently required by the seven-step Produce Traceability Initiative. We are very pleased that Barcode Graphics has joined our partner program, says Gary Nowacki, CEO of TraceGains, Inc. BGI is in the unique position of being able to fulfill customers labeling, scanning, printing, and now produce traceability needs. BGI is true one-stop shop that can rapidly and effectively provide all necessary sales and technical support, which is a true benefit to customers. About TraceGains, Inc. TraceGains offers affordable turnkey Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) compliance solutions for companies of all sizes. The companys CaseTrace PTI, FieldPack PTI, LabelTrace, and GTIN Sync solution portfolio helps growers, packers, and shippers for fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, easily meet PTI, Country of Origin Labeling, and retailer-specific labeling and traceability requirements. The company is headquartered in Longmont, CO, USA, with direct and partner offices throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. For more information please visit www.tracegainspti.com. About Barcode Graphics Inc. Barcode Graphics Inc (BGI) offers barcode and nutrition labeling solutions to all stages of the packaging supply chain; manufacturers, package designers, prepress, printers, distributors, and retailers. In addition to producing all widely used barcode symbologies, and nutrition facts graphics, as both electronic files or stickers, BGI also provides barcode QA certification services/software, and a suite of consulting services related to Nutrition Facts labeling. The company is located in Richmond Hill, ON, Canada and has been in operation for over 25 years. For more information please visit www.BarcodeGraphics.com. TraceGains Inc. www.tracegains.com Marc Simony, Director of Marketing traceability@tracegains.com (303)682-9898 About the Author:
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