The PTI vision:
Supply chain-wide adoption of electronic traceability
for every case of produce by the year 2012.
PTI Action Plan Implementation Toolkit
To help you achieve the PTI’s vision within your company, we have assembled all the tools you need right here in this website. Below are the seven milestones to implementation as identified in the PTI Action Plan, along with implementation resources specific to each milestone. In addition to the milestone-specific resources found on this page, also visit the Resources & Tools page for additional resources.
About PTI Action Plan FAQs Checklist for Growers/Packers/Shippers Checklist for Receivers
Complete by: 1st Quarter 2009
Obtain Company Prefix
Complete by: 1st Quarter 2009
Assign GTIN Numbers
Brand owners will assign 14-digit GTINs to every case configuration.
Best Practices for Preparing to Assign GTINs (January 2012)
Complete by: 3rd Quarter 2009
Provide GTIN Information to Buyers
Brand owners will provide their GTINs (and corresponding data) to their buyers.
DST Commodity and Variant Codes (February 2012)
DST Grade Codes (February 2012)
DST Growing Method Codes (February 2012)
DST Country of Origin Codes (February 2012)
DST Unit of Measure Codes (February 2012)
DST Package Type Codes (February 2012)
Data Synchronization Worksheet Example (February 2012)
Data Synchronization Template (February 2012)
Complete in: 2011
Show Human-Readable Information on Cases
Packers are responsible for providing human-readable information on each case.
Complete in: 2011
Encode Information in a Barcode
Packers are responsible for encoding the GTIN, lot number.
Best Practices for Formatting Case Labels (January 2012)
Complete in: 2011
Read and Store Information on Inbound Cases
Each subsequent handler of the case will have the systems and capability to read and store the GTIN and lot number from each case of produce received.
Best Practices for Labeling Hybrid Pallets (December 2011)
Complete in: 2012
Read and Store Information on Outbound Cases
Additional Help
New Checklists for Implementing PTI
These checklists are designed for receivers, buyers, growers, packers and shippers of product in the produce supply chain to help facilitate the implementation of the PTI. Find them here.
New Webinars
Two new webinars have been posted as educational resources to aid in implementing the PTI. Find them by clicking here.
Recent Updates
Site last updated June 5, 2012
FYI: May 31, 2012
PTI FYI e-news: May/June 2012 - Spanish
FYI: May 31, 2012
PTI FYI e-news: May/June 2012 - French
Resources: May 31, 2012
CPMA/GS1 US/PMA/United Fresh Implementation Survey Summary
FYI: May 31, 2012
PTI FYI e-news: May/June 2012
See complete list of Updates
About Us
The Produce Traceability Initiative, sponsored by Canadian Produce Marketing Association, GS1 US, Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association, is designed to help the industry maximize the effectiveness of current traceback procedures, while developing a standardized industry approach to enhance the speed and efficiency of traceability systems for the future.
The PTI has a bold vision which outlines a course of action to achieve supply chain-wide adoption of electronic traceability of every case of produce by the year 2012.
This website is dedicated to the PTI and serves as a central resource to provide industry members with extensive education, outreach and guidance on implementing these recommendations by the goal year.