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