Case labeling for field-packed produce
US8152063B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F2003/0229
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Rolls of pre-printed case labels are distributed at a harvest for labeling the cases of packed produce. The labels on each roll include common information such as the type of produce, the packing configuration, the country of origin, the company identifier, and a SKU. Labels on the same roll include a common batch number, while labels on different rolls include different batch numbers. The company, SKU and batch numbers are subsequently associated in a database with harvest event data to provide traceability back to the harvest and forward from the harvest to those cases packed at that harvest. Optionally, each label can also include a unique code, a field to place a date stamp, and/or a field to place a ranch stamp.
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