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PTI case labels printed from the packing screen
US retail and food-service distribution centers expect Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) case labels: a GS1-128 barcode carrying the GTIN and lot, human-readable pack date and a voice pick code. Producepak prints them as each case is packed, so the label and the lot record always match.
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What goes on a PTI case label
- GS1-128 barcode with GTIN (01) and lot/batch (10); pack date (13) optional
- Product description and pack size
- Pack date, harvest date or best-by date in human-readable form
- Country of origin
- Packer/shipper name and location
- PTI voice pick code (4 digits, from GTIN + lot + date)
- Item UPC or PLU for the consumer unit
Retailer specifics
Kroger, for example, states that the GS1-128 barcode is required on the PTI label; an ITF-14 GTIN is accepted only if harvest or pack date and grower lot are also printed in human-readable form. Producepak stores each customer’s label layout and selects it automatically from the order.
Labels Producepak prints
PTI case label
GS1-128 with GTIN and lot, voice pick code, dates and origin, per customer layout.
SSCC pallet label
GS1 pallet label with SSCC (00), linked to every case on the pallet and to the ASN.
Item labels
PLU and UPC stickers, clamshell and bag labels, nutrition and allergen text where needed.
Bin and lot tags
Field bin and lot tags for receiving, cooling and storage.
Questions
Which printers work?
Zebra and other thermal label printers on the network or USB, driven from tablets, PCs or packing-line stations.
Do we need our own GS1 company prefix?
Yes. GTINs and SSCCs are built from your GS1 US company prefix; Producepak calculates check digits and voice pick codes.
Can one case carry two lots?
PTI expects one lot per case. Producepak blocks mixed-lot cases unless you allow it for a customer.
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