Events
Join PTI experts to learn more about the initiative at these upcoming events.
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PTI Experts Discuss ASN (Advance Ship Notice)
Webinar
June 20, 2012
Jun 20, 2012, 11:00 am PST
RedLine Solutions June webinar, “PTI Experts Discuss ASN” will feature special guest speaker Ed Treacy, PMA’s Vice President of Supply Chain, and Gary Fleming, RedLine Solutions’ Vice President of Strategic Services.
The ASN (Advanced Ship Notice) is an electronic document that can be used to advise the receiver of the contents of a shipment prior to receiving. Many large buyers require the use of ASN which is sent via a third-party solutions provider or directly from their supplier. The ASN can include GTIN and Lot/Batch information for PTI compliance. It can also be used to notify buyers about internal and external product substitutions.
In this webinar, Ed Treacy, will provide insight on the PTI guidance for ASN as well as share insights on the ways the buying community might use the ASN. Gary Fleming, RedLine's Vice President of Strategic Services, will provide explanations to help grower shippers understand the ASN and why it is important to their customers.
In this session, attendees will learn:
- What are ASNs and why they matter
- How to use an ASN
- Where within the ASN to indicate key information
- How the ASN is used on Hybrid Pallet Tags
- PTI guidance for the ASN
- How the buying community may use ASNs
Webcasts
Implementing PTI: Best Practices for Produce Brokers
Recorded on: April 5, 2012
Implementing PTI: Best Practices for Repacking and Commingling
Recorded on: March 27, 2012
Implementing PTI: Best Practices for Retailers
Recorded on: October 6, 2011
Implementing PTI: Best Practices for Hybrid Pallet Labeling
Recorded on: September 28, 2011
Implementing PTI: Best Practices for Case Labeling
Recorded on: September 20, 2011
Implementing PTI: Best Practices for Assigning GTINs
Recorded on: September 14, 2011
Implementing PTI: Best Practices for Packer/Shippers
Recorded on: September 7, 2011
PTI’s 5 Ws (and 1 H): Who, What, When, Where, Why and How
Recorded on: August 29, 2011
In the News
Plucked from the headlines -- the following articles provide informative news regarding the PTI, or traceability in general. Note: each article is copyrighted by the source publication.
Standardized RPC labeling drive endorsed by retailers (May 2012)
Three large retailers have accepted a new label standard for returnable plastic containers, with traceability in mind. Read more by following the link.
Produce Traceability Initiative Progressing Toward All Milestones (May 2012)
This article explains the results of the PTI Implementation Survey and how it indicates companies are making widespread progress.
PTI: Leveraging your investment in traceability technology (March 2012)
This article explains how implementing whole-chain traceability provides a real return on investment by enhancing visibility and accuracy within your company.
Growers work to meet last PTI deadline (March 2012)
This article highlights progress growers have made to meet the seventh and final milestone for the PTI.
Tracking and Traceability - Playing Together to Link the Chain (August 2011)
This article explains why recent provisions to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) are putting tracking and traceability on the forefront of food safety and enforcing compliance across the entire food supply chain.
GrowingProduce.com: PTI, the Next Frontier (July 2009)
This article explains why the PTI is needed, and how to get started.
The Packer: Long-term focus needed when weighing traceability costs (June 2009)
Companies pondering the expense of complying with the goals and timelines set forth by the Produce Traceability Initiative should consider the cost of not being involved down the road, said proponents of the initiative.
Food Safety Magazine: What We’ve Learned About Produce Traceability (May 2009)
This article chronicles the status of produce traceability in the United States, including the genesis of the Produce Traceability Initiative.
This piece originally appeared in the April/May 2009 edition, and is reprinted here with permission of Food Safety magazine, foodsafetymagazine.com.