You may already know that regulation EU 2021/2117 will be enforced from Dec 8, 2023 and onward. Many winemakers have noticed that details regarding labeling format and rules remain unspecified in that regulation. A more recent draft released in January 2023 addresses some of that ambiguity.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently established new requirements for food traceability, meaning the ability to trace the movement of food products through the supply chain from “farm to fork”. These changes mean new rules for compliance. QR codes on food items at all stages of transport and delivery are the recommended response.
Decree 2022-748 under the French Anti-Waste for a Circular Economy law (AGEC) obliges all producers, importers and dealers of waste generating products in France to showcase environmental qualities and characteristics of packaging and products.
Peter Kostur, Sales & Partnerships Director EMEA, walks you through some of the pros and cons of different types of anti-counterfeiting technology; covert vs. overt and physical vs. digital, emphasizing secure QR codes.