China To Set Up Widespread Product Tracking System
ChinaTo Set Up Widespread Product Tracking System
According to Chinese official media, China’s product quality watchdogs, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), the Ministry of Commerce, and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, plan to institute a new product identification and tracking system for nine categories of consumer products by June. The categories include food, cosmetics, home appliances and farming goods.
The reports state that the tracking system will involve the inclusion of a code on product labels that will allow the tracking of the product through the entire production and distribution process. For example, consumers at supermarkets will be able to take a product to a kiosk in supermarkets, scan the label, and review product information and the source. AQSIQ claims the system is already being used for products from over 32,000 manufacturers.
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Surface Transportation Board Plans Two-Day Hearing
Outrage over rail service and charges, according to the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC), has reached the point that the Surface Transportation Board is conducting a two-day public hearing, April 24-25, on rail service and railroad's common carrier obligations. Many ag interests are testifying, and the AgTC is submitting comments as part of various groups.
A video broadcast will be accessible via the Surface Transportation Board ‘s Web site under "Information Center"/"Webcast"/"Live Video." More information and a list of witnesses who will testify at the hearing are online at the AgTC page of www.USMEF.org.
ChinaTo Set Up Widespread Product Tracking System
According to Chinese official media, China’s product quality watchdogs, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), the Ministry of Commerce, and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, plan to institute a new product identification and tracking system for nine categories of consumer products by June. The categories include food, cosmetics, home appliances and farming goods.
The reports state that the tracking system will involve the inclusion of a code on product labels that will allow the tracking of the product through the entire production and distribution process. For example, consumers at supermarkets will be able to take a product to a kiosk in supermarkets, scan the label, and review product information and the source. AQSIQ claims the system is already being used for products from over 32,000 manufacturers.
Industry News
Surface Transportation Board Plans Two-Day Hearing
Outrage over rail service and charges, according to the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC), has reached the point that the Surface Transportation Board is conducting a two-day public hearing, April 24-25, on rail service and railroad's common carrier obligations. Many ag interests are testifying, and the AgTC is submitting comments as part of various groups.
A video broadcast will be accessible via the Surface Transportation Board ‘s Web site under "Information Center"/"Webcast"/"Live Video." More information and a list of witnesses who will testify at the hearing are online at the AgTC page of www.USMEF.org.