“Second barcode revolution” roll-out to cut food waste
Summary
OAL, a company focused on food manufacturing automation, launched a software solution for creating, printing and verifying data-rich, on-pack QR and 2D codes designed to meet consumer demand for greater transparency of ingredient origins and methods of production. The OAL solution enables the creation, inline printing and verification of on-pack QR/2D codes containing critical information such as best before date, allergens and batch data. Jake Norman, Managing Director, OAL, comments, "Our automated control systems already collect and store huge amounts of traceability data to ensure food safety. The use of QR codes and the GS1 Digital link is a great way to expand the use of this data to grant consumers the transparency theyre urgently seeking and drive down food waste." OAL has pledged to support all manufacturers in integrating a range of QR/2D codes to their process, facilitating seamless data sharing and improving food safety.