Farmsoft Australia
Produce labelling software for Australian retailers
Australian supermarkets reject loads for unreadable or missing barcodes. Producepak prints carton and SSCC pallet labels from the packing screen, with lot, pack date, net weight and packer details filled in automatically.
A$9,400 a year + GST · all modules, 8 users, unlimited sites · setup & training included · Australian company
99% fewer shipping errors
95% less fresh produce waste
90% lower administration costs
1–2 wk typical deployment
What Australian retailers require
| Label | Woolworths | Coles | Metcash |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSCC pallet label | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Carton barcode (GTIN-14 or GTIN-13) | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Consumer barcode (GTIN-13) | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Verified barcodes | Mandatory | Preferred | Preferred |
| EDI despatch advice (ASN) | Preferred | Preferred | Preferred |
Source: GS1 Australia retailer requirements guide; confirm against each retailer's current specifications.
- SSCC numbers issued from your GS1 company prefix
- Lot and pack date on every carton
- Consumer QR codes via Chain-Trace
- Cloud printing from Android tablets via PrintNode
Pre-pack labels and trade measurement
Pre-packed fruit and vegetables must show the net weight (not including packaging, and allowing for moisture loss) and the packer's name and address. Mixed-weight packs also need the total price and price per kilogram. Producepak templates carry these fields so they cannot be left off.
New label formats in under an hour
A three-site vegetable packer used to spend up to two days building each new retailer label. With Pak-Bot, staff hand over the retailer's specification and Producepak builds the format in under an hour. Read the case study.
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Questions
Do we need our own GS1 company prefix?
Yes. SSCCs and GTINs are built from your GS1 Australia licence number.
Can we print from tablets?
Yes – Producepak prints to thermal label printers and supports cloud printing from Android devices.
What is the fine for short-weight packs?
Australian trade measurement inspectors can issue fines of up to A$222,000 per offence for short measure, according to the Department of Industry.