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EU wine label requirements in 2023: latest clarifications

The European Commission has published a document containing questions and answers on the December 8, 2023 EU wine labeling regulation. It serves as a clarification to the previously communicated requirements.

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Digital product passport regulation: What does it change for companies?

From 2024 onward, regulations have changed the information that must be provided to individuals, companies, and governments in the E.U. With additional information requirements, including ingredient details, and product origin details, a mechanism for storing and delivering that information is needed. Enter the digital product passport.

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QR Codes as a Digital Customer Engagement Strategy

QR codes emerge as a transformative solution that amplifies a company’s digital engagement and enhances customer experience— a win-win scenario for both parties. This article touches on QR codes product information, loyalty programs, data collection, and more.

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Supply chain traceability software and solutions

Several key technologies have created new possibilities in the practice of traceability. Smaller interconnected computers, the invention of better low energy sensors, and better data analysis tools are all improving supply chains and the ability to track things. Knowing which solutions among these are the best is the first step to taking advantage of them.

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How to use QR codes to comply with new E.U. wine label rules

Global wine brands are navigating new labeling requirements for wine sold in the E.U starting in December, 2023. We walk you through the key steps to compliance using QR codes and digital labels.

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EU wine label requirements in 2023: A guide for wineries

Starting December 8, 2023, wines sold in the E.U. must display new ingredient and nutrition information. This guide explains what is required and options for compliance, including QR codes.

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Traceability solutions for supply chains, with examples

In this detailed guide with real-world examples, we explain the benefits of product traceability and the key technologies being deployed today.

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Secure QR codes for anti-counterfeiting, with examples

Our anti-counterfeiting technology team breaks down the main QR code solutions for anti-counterfeiting on product packaging.

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Anti-counterfeiting technology in 2021: QR codes and copy detection patterns

Counterfeiting is a vast and perpetual problem causing lost revenue and threats to public health. Anti-counterfeiting technologies are also plentiful though, but which is best?

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EIC awards Scantrust with €2.35 million in accelerator funding

The European Innovation Council welcomed 78 high potential start-ups and SMEs in the highly competitive 2022 selection round. Scantrust was among the only 7.8% of companies that were successful in obtaining a selection.

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FDA food traceability requirements: How will FSMA change the FDA’s recordkeeping requirements

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.

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Why secure QR codes are the future of anti-counterfeiting

This article walks you through some of the pros and cons of different types of anti-counterfeiting technology; covert vs. overt and physical vs. digital, beginning with an assessment and introduction to secure QR codes.

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What is the Grey Market & how does it affect brands and consumers?

We discuss the grey market and its effects on brands and consumers with Ricardo Garcia and Nathan J. Anderson.

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Transforming B2B Sales with Digitized Products

In this article, we discuss three of the most disruptive ways digitized products are transforming the old distributor and dealer B2B sales model.

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Why value chain complexity makes an argument for using secure QR codes

Every supply chain, regardless of industry, has common pain points that plague the entire system such as volatility of demand, talent shortage, and rising commodity prices.

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Improving Consumer Insights Through Digitalization

Most companies either underestimate their capability to gather high-quality consumer data or don’t do enough. Product digitalization fills the gap and delivers insights on demand.

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Food traceability solutions: how Unilever set up traceability of food to improve their market position

Knorr needed their customers to see their product’s superior ingredients as the Knorr unique selling proposition.

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Are QR codes safe?

QR codes hadn’t been considered as a tool for consumer-facing interactions 20 years ago. Back then, most mobile devices didn’t even have cameras, much less an out-of-the-box function to read QR codes.

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How to optimize data collection with smart packaging

Smart packaging connects physical items with online digital data. This turns product interactions into new data sources, but getting the best results requires planning.