For Manufacturers and logistics teams
Labels, barcodes and traceability, explained
An academy for manufacturers and logistics teams: label materials and adhesives, barcode and QR standards, and traceability that works on the shop floor.
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Candle jar labels that don't smudge or peel: the face, ribbon and adhesive to choose
Choose the label face, print method and adhesive for glass candle jars and tins, then run a rub, oil and warmth test before you order labels in bulk.
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Handheld inkjet printers for batch and expiry codes: what to test before you buy
Test a handheld inkjet coder on your own film, laminate and cartons: drying, rub and tape checks, FSSAI date rules, and how to work out the cost per code.
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Removable price labels that come off glass clean, and how to test them first
Why price labels leave sticky residue on glass jars and coated gift boxes, which adhesive and face to order, and a 7-day peel test to run before a full roll.
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Are thermal labels BPA- and BPS-free? The rules that apply from 2026 to 2029
Which bisphenol rules cover direct thermal labels in the EU, US and India, what changes in 2027, and five questions to ask your thermal label supplier.
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Is a QR code for EPR details mandatory on plastic packaging? What the 2025 rule really says
Rule 11(1A) lets brand owners give EPR details in a QR code from 1 July 2025. It says may, not must. What to print, what the QR holds, and the 2027 step.
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FDA food traceability: the deadline is 2028, not 2027. What lot codes US buyers will ask for anyway
FDA will not enforce its food traceability rule before 20 July 2028. What it asks of Indian exporters, the case labels buyers use, and what to do in 2027.
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Adding a GS1 QR code next to your barcode: size, placement and print quality
How big a GS1 QR code or DataMatrix must be, how close to the EAN-13 it sits, quiet zones, thermal printer dots and the grade to ask for in 2027.
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Sunrise 2027: do you have to put a QR code on your product?
Sunrise 2027 is a GS1 goal, not a law. What it asks of retailers, why your EAN-13 stays, and when an Indian brand should add a GS1 QR code to its packs.
Why this site exists
A label is a small part of a product that causes big problems when it fails: a barcode that will not scan at the retailer, a shipping label that falls off at the hub, a batch that cannot be traced when a complaint comes in.
TrackScan teaches how labels and codes work in real operations, step by step, like a short course for manufacturers and logistics teams.