Food traceability is a hot topic with the fresh food industry and labeling.
MPI Label Systems is a certified partner with HarvestMark® and produces the HarvestMark® coding system

A code comprised of an ECC200 Data Matrix code with variable data, human readable data, and the HarvestMark® logo is used on fresh goods and vegetables giving valuable information that the product is safe and fresh, and where it came from.

The labeling requirement is for either a case label, PLU label, or UPC label to have the HarvestMark® system somewhere on the label. This provides instant trace-back and enables easy trace-forward in response to suspected food borne illness or recall events. Giving each product a unique identity, the solution creates one-to-one communications providing relevant product information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Unit level authentication is available anywhere, anytime to anyone with a camera phone, a hand-held scanner, SMS, or access to the Internet.

Both our California and North Carolina plants are fully certified. We offer several different ways of producing the codes:

• Digital printing on the Indigo

• Inkjet printing using the Jetrion system

• Thermal transfer printed at our facilities

• Thermal transfer printed in the field

This solution can benefit the entire food chain including growers, packers, distributors, retailers, and shipper.