Editor’s Note: Since we first opined on the mental state of the fresh produce industry that tied the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) to the five stages in the grieving process (see PTI and the 5 Stages of Grief), we’ve experienced some exciting changes. Thus, an update from our President, Ray Connelly, is in order. PTI [...]
Editor’s Note: This is Part II of a two-part blog entry written by TRUETRAC President, Ray Connelly. Part I can be found by clicking here. Picking up where I left off in Part I of this post, some will say that pre-printing fresh produce labels – as part of bringing your organization into compliance with [...]
Do you import product from outside the United States or Canada? Are you listed as the importer of record on inbound shipments? If so, this blog post is written with you in mind. As we look at the intricacies of the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) initiative from the 30,000-foot level, it all looks so textbook [...]
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Leadership Council met earlier this month to present an update on how well the fresh produce industry is doing when it comes to having our ducks in a row prior to implementation of the initiative in 2012. The May 2 meeting also featured an update on pilot projects that are [...]
