Spec Sheet
Printers & Media
Application Brief
Produce
Traceability
Labeling
Industry Need
When food borne illness outbreaks are identified, a robust food traceability system can
ensure a fast, eective and targeted response. Food traceability systems enable end-to-
end supply chain visibility, so that public exposure to unsafe food can be quickly identified
and limited through all aected routes to market. An eective system also minimizes
the negative impacts of food recalls. Destroying unaected lots causes shortages and
multiplies lost profits while doing nothing to improve food safety.
For all these reasons, an increasing number of food industry vendors and suppliers are
implementing traceability systems and procedures, such as “chain-of-custody” labeling
and record-keeping, that improve their ability to track and orchestrate the movement of
their food products from farm to fork.
In fact, in a recent Produce Marketing Association and
United Fresh Produce Association survey, 70 percent of the
fresh fruit and vegetable industry contacts surveyed were
actively pursuing implementation of the seven-step Produce
Traceability Initiative (PTI). Step five of this initiative
requires the application of bar coded case labels carrying
essential traceability information (GTIN and Lot/Batch #).
Reference Links
Produce Traceability Initiative Action Plan Implementation Toolkit
http://www.producetraceability.org/
Produce Traceability Initiative 2009 Industry Benchmarking Survey
http://www.producetraceability.org/pdfs/industry%20survey%20report%20030310%20final.pdf
Intermec Solution
Intermec printer and media products support traceability initiatives at multiple points
in the food supply/ manufacture process. In the field, using a rugged mobile label printer
or fixed printer mounted on support equipment, Intermec barcode labels or tags can be
applied to totes or cartons to track both the field location and container contents during
the picking or harvesting process.
In-field harvesting conditions can be demanding for labeling media. Duratherm III
synthetic labels, with their durable topcoat and film label stock, readily endure rainy,
wet conditions. Their aggressive acrylic adhesive bonds securely with common surfaces
such as corrugated cartons and reusable produce containers (RPCs). Rated to a minimum
application temperature of 25F, these labels are eective throughout the extended
growing season. Their optimized direct thermal sensitivity reduces the level of printhead
energy needed, maximizing labels printed per battery charge in mobile printers. For
in-field harvesting under more controlled environmental conditions, Duratherm III paper
labels provide reliable labeling with moderate, limited duration moisture exposure.
In the sorting, processing, manufacturing, and distribution environment, an Intermec fixed
industrial printer can be used to generate Intermec labels and tags, providing seamless
integration into WMS solutions for managing and tracking attributes such as lot numbers,
Industry
Fresh produce harvesting,
packaging, and processing
Products
Duratherm III Synthetic Permanent
Duratherm III Paper Permanent
Duratherm II Paper Permanent
PB22, PB32, PB50
PX4/6i
PM4i
Region
North America
Typical Applications
Produce Labeling for Traceability
Customer Benefits
Improved item traceability•
Increased accuracy by printing •
at the point of activity
Assured compliance with developing •
government and industry standards
Durable, high contrast print for •
optimum scanning performance
Maximum printer battery life with •
sensitivity-optimized media
Media portfolio with comprehensive •
durability enables selection tailored
to application requirements
On-demand generation of high •
quality labels for item traceability
Reduced total cost of ownership •
with free printhead replacement
program when Intermec media and
fixed printers are used together
Growers' Best
9999 Fresh Blvd
Orlando, FL 81111
(800) 555-1212
Product of USA
Florida
Lot #:
199937DEF
Valencia
(01)90614441000418(10)199937DEF