Date coding best practices for CPG manufacturing

Date Coding Best Practices for Food and Beverage CPG Manufacturers

Christine LewisCPG Industry, Food & Beverage Coding

Author: Christine Lewis

In the food and beverage industry, date codes are small markings with major responsibilities. A clearly printed production date, lot number, best-before date, or use-by date helps manufacturers protect consumers, comply with labeling requirements, manage inventory, improve traceability, and respond quickly when product quality issues arise. When date codes are missing, incorrect, unreadable, or poorly placed, the result can be …

How Coding and Marking Systems Improve Traceability in Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Nicole RichieCPG Industry, Food Safety & Traceability

Author: Nicole Richie

From ensuring product safety to maintaining compliance and protecting brand reputation, the ability to track products throughout the supply chain is critical. This is where food traceability systems play a central role. Coding and marking systems serve as the backbone of traceability by embedding key product information directly onto packaging. These systems enable manufacturers to identify, monitor, and manage products …

Date Codes, Lot Codes, and Traceability in Food Packaging: A Complete Guide

Christine LewisCPG Industry

Author: Christine Lewis

In the food manufacturing industry, accuracy and accountability are critical. Every product must carry clear, reliable information that ensures safety, compliance, and traceability. This is where food packaging date coding and lot identification systems come into play. From expiration dates to batch numbers, coding systems provide the foundation for tracking products throughout the supply chain. These markings help manufacturers maintain …

CIJ vs Laser vs High-Resolution Inkjet: Best Coding Technology for CPG Packaging

Nicole RichieCPG Industry, Product Coding & Marking Technology

Author: Nicole Richie

Selecting the right coding technology for packaging is one of the most important decisions for consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers. Coding systems are responsible for applying critical information such as expiration dates, batch numbers, traceability identifiers, and barcodes onto products and packaging materials. These markings are not just operational details—they support regulatory compliance, supply chain visibility, and consumer safety. As …

Preparing for Sunrise 2027: How 2D Barcodes Are Transforming CPG Packaging

Christine LewisCPG Industry, Product Identification & Traceability

Author: Christine Lewis

The consumer packaged goods industry is entering a major transition. Sunrise 2027 2D barcodes represent one of the most significant changes to retail packaging and product identification in decades. Led by global standards organization GS1, this initiative aims to introduce 2D barcodes across retail products, enabling richer data, improved traceability, and more efficient supply chain operations. For manufacturers, Sunrise 2027 …