{"id":7695,"date":"2020-11-25T16:20:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T16:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/?p=7695"},"modified":"2023-12-28T14:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T14:49:36","slug":"pti-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/pti-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"PTI Labels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On November 6, 2020, the produce company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/tanimura-antle-voluntary-recalls-packaged-single-head-romaine-lettuce-due-potential-e-coli-0157h7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Tanimura &amp; Antle Inc. voluntarily recalled<\/a> all of their single packaged romaine lettuce with a pack date of October 15th and 16th as a preventative measure. This was due to possible contamination with a strain of E. coli.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retailers and distributors were advised to not sell or distribute any romaine lettuce from that brand with these package dates and a specific UPC number.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how did Tanimura &amp; Antle know to flag these specific products for recall?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer is PTI labels.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"smith-corona-featured-image\">\n\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pti-labels-hero-splash.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"460\" \/>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For something so important to the labeling process, there are quite a few components that formulate PTI labels. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So let\u2019s take a further look at PTI labels: what they are, what information they contain, and why they\u2019re so important to the produce industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>What is PTI?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what exactly is PTI? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTI stands for Product Traceability Initiative. It\u2019s an industry wide effort to label and track produce: from where it originates in the field, through the packaging process, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/millennials-eating-habits-revolutionize-food-logistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">all the way into the grocery store<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTI labels are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/shop-by-use\/barcoding-labels.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">barcode labels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> used to track produce items from the farm to the retailer. By tracking these items, every member of the supply chain knows where the items are from and where they have been shipped to. In the event of a recall, affected items can be removed quickly and efficiently for the safety of consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of\u00a0 PTI is enhanced visibility and traceability in supply chain operations for food safety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This voluntary program was launched in 2008 as a way to minimize contaminated produce items from further affecting consumers and speeding up the process of removing it from shelves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small community operations all the way to major produce suppliers can benefit from joining PTI. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>What Makes a PTI Label?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because its purpose is product traceability, PTI labels use barcodes, typically a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/barcode-101-information\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code 128 barcode<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an alpha-numeric, 1-dimensional barcode that must meet GS1 standards. GS1 stands for Global Standard 1, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gs1.org\/about\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an international, non-profit organization that provides and registers barcodes worldwide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They help with supply chain standards and appoint companies a specific identification number for their barcodes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each barcode must be unique as it will correlate with each specific case of produce on the exact day it was picked and packaged. This allows for each case of produce to be quickly and efficiently tracked with a single scan, and, in the event of a recall, all contaminated materials from that case can be easily flagged. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Why Are PTI Labels Important?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, now that we know a little bit about what PTI is, the question remains: why are PTI labels so important?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, there have been many instances of foodborne illnesses wreaking havoc on public health and safety, leading to countless sick individuals, cases of hospitalizations, and, in severe cases, death. PTI labels are for food safety, reassuring consumers that measures are in place to protect them from harmful products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With billions of cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/benefits-of-the-produce-traceability-initiative-pti-and-why-your-business-should-participate\/\">produce<\/a> being handled each year<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, these industry labels limit the scope of recalls, allowing for less of a harmful impact on buyers, consumers, and businesses alike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, say there is a recall on fresh strawberries. Without PTI labels, companies and businesses would not be able to know if their stock is affected by the contamination. This would result in every company and business removing their entire inventory of strawberries from the shelf as a safety precaution, leading to an unprecedented loss in products and profits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using PTI labels, the overall scope of the contaminated items is limited, meaning it will cost less to quickly remove harmful, affected items from the market and still allow for unaffected products to be safely sold and consumed. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>More Benefits of PTI Labels<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using PTI labels gives full visibility and transparency of products and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/barcode-inventory-system\/\">inventory management<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the country. Since these items are tracked in real time, their location is always available which leads to more data for faster transportation and delivery. It also allows for accessible and electronic recordkeeping as products move between buyers and sellers throughout the supply chain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTI labels can be used for multiple fresh food industries, not just produce. Some examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meat &amp; poultry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seafood<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deli<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dairy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bakery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>PTI Label Content Requirements<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"300\" alt=\"PTI labels require several sections of important information\" title=\"Numbered PTI Label\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/PTI_Label_numbered-600x300.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/PTI_Label_numbered-200x100.png 200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/PTI_Label_numbered-400x200.png 400w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/PTI_Label_numbered-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/PTI_Label_numbered-800x400.png 800w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/PTI_Label_numbered.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are quite a few elements that make up a PTI label. All of this information is required on the label for the product to be not only traceable, but to meet standard industry requirements. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>GS1-128 Barcode &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The barcode of a PTI label combines 2 parts: the product GTIN and Lot Number. GTIN stands for Global Trade Item Number. It is a 14 digit unique identifier used to recognize the trade items of any given company, manufacturer, or retailer, who then decides how to structure the GTIN for packaging. The barcode also consists of a Lot Number. This is another number that is used to identify a group or quantity of products from a single supplier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Product Description <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; This information describes in detail the product being shipped, more specifically, the product commodity and variety. The commodity refers to a generalized description of the product (i.e. apples, tomatoes, lettuce, etc.)\u00a0 and the variety refers to the exact type of product (i.e. fuji, roma, romaine, etc.).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Pack Size<\/b> <b>&#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pack size describes the quantity and weight of the container being labeled.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Date<\/b><b> &#8211;\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the date that the product is either packaged and harvested on or the best by date.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Country of Origin<\/b><b> &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tells the country where the product was grown, or originated from (i.e. Product of USA).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Distribution Information<\/b><b> &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of the information from where the product was packaged and shipped from is printed here. This can include the company name, street address, city, and state.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>PTI Voice Pick Code<\/b><b> &#8211; <\/b>The Voice Pick Code combines the GTIN, Lot Number, and pack date to form a 16-digit code number. The code is divided into a smaller two-digit number and a larger two-digit number printed on the bottom right corner on the label.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-6{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Label Application Types<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since PTI labels are used for fresh produce, there are several application types to consider. As produce is picked and packed for movement and shipping, they are put into different containers, from cases to boxes to pallets. This also means that label size can be affected as they will vary depending on the type of container the product is placed in. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-7{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/4-x-2-direct-thermal-labels-3-core.html\"><strong>4&#215;2 Labels\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Reusable Plastic Container (RPC) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Because they are manufactured for repeated use, RPCs utilize labels with a certified adhesive and substrate that peel off easily. These labels, called IFCO labels, are made to meet requirements from the food industry before they are applied to RPCs. During the wash process, IFCO labels dissolve off of the reusable containers, leaving a clean surface for new labels to be applied.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Polypropylene PTI Labels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; These can be used to prevent errors caused by paper material, such as wrinkling due to humidity. Issues like this can cause the label to be unusable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Disposable Cases<\/b> &#8211; Cardboard or corrugated boxes fall into this category. Labels with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/our-smith-corona-label-adhesives\/\">standard label adhesive<\/a>, like general-purpose, can be used here as the containers will be discarded after use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-8{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-8{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-8{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/direct-thermal-labels\/3-inch-core-direct-thermal-labels\/4-x-6-thermal-transfer-labels-3-core.html\"><strong>4&#215;6 Labels<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Hybrid Pallet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; These labels combine barcodes and human-readable text and must be printed on a minimum size of a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/4-x-6-direct-thermal-labels-3-core.html\"> 4&#215;6 thermal label. <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like the name says, they are applied to outbound shipping pallets to identify the entire contents being shipped. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Corner Labels<\/b> &#8211; Corner labels are large enough to span two sides of a box or pallet for more visibility. They can be used to describe multiple items within one case. Hybrid labels can also be corner labels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-9{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-9{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-9{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Applications<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"412\" alt=\"PTI labels are applied to wooden crates\" title=\"PTI Label on Strawberry Crates\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Strawberry_PTI_Label-e1606247387120-800x412.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Strawberry_PTI_Label-e1606247387120-200x103.png 200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Strawberry_PTI_Label-e1606247387120-400x206.png 400w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Strawberry_PTI_Label-e1606247387120-600x309.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Strawberry_PTI_Label-e1606247387120-800x412.png 800w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Strawberry_PTI_Label-e1606247387120.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of the multiple environments PTI labels endure as well as the varying containers they are applied to, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/shop-by-use\/durable-labels.html\">durable label<\/a> material, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/polypropylene-bopp-labels\/\">polypropylene<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, would be the best choice for printing them on. This will also help prevent scratching, smudging, and fading, and enable barcodes to be easily scanned at each junction within the supply chain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those looking into using PTI labels will want to consider a synthetic label material or a coated facestock to perform well in damp conditions and temperature changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Application Surfaces<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrugated boxes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardboard boxes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waxed &amp; unwaxed cartons<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wooden crates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Styrofoam containers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic containers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Application Environments<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fields<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warehouses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distribution Centers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold Storage <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-10{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-10{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-10{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Who Can Print PTI Labels\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a company that\u2019s considering joining PTI, you will want your labels to be PTI compliant, durable, and high quality. There are a few options to consider when it comes to how your labels will be printed. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-11{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-11{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-11{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Printing Your Own PTI Labels\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a farmer or seller and would prefer to print your own PTI labels, you will require a thermal label printer. Depending on the amount of labels you\u2019ll print daily, you will want to use either a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/zebra-zd620-printer-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thermal desktop printer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or an industrial printer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/direct-thermal-labels.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct thermal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/thermal-transfer-labels.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thermal transfer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> labels can be used for PTI labels. However, we would recommend the use of thermal transfer labels as they are more durable than their direct thermal counterparts and print better on synthetic materials, like polyester and polypropylene. If you plan on using thermal transfer labels, make sure you also purchase a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/thermal-ribbon-application\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thermal ribbon for printing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with this equipment, you will need a software program that creates and prints PTI labels. These can be purchased through businesses that specialize in barcoding software or there are some free options available online.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-12{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-13 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-12{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-12{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Pre-Printed Labels\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If printing your labels is not an option, you can purchase preprinted labels from a buyer like Smith Corona.\u00a0 Interested in buying preprinted labels? Fill out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/custom-labels.html\">custom label form<\/a>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTI is a case-level traceback system, therefore each case must have its own unique label. This also applies to pallets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-13{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-14 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-13{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-13{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Labels We Offer<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p>Need help finding the right labels for your PTI needs? You can email us at\u00a0support@smithcorna.com\u00a0or give us a call at 1-800-875-7000.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"smith-corona-product-listing\"><span class=\"call-to-action\">Looking for 4x2 Labels?<\/span><ul class=\"products slick-carousel\"><li class=\"product\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/4-x-2-direct-thermal-labels-3-core.html\"><img src=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/6e1fa9b6e626979afb411ed93a5c783e\/r\/t\/rtt4020ap-main-white-matte-paper_4.jpg\" alt=\"4 inch x 2 inch\" class=\"lazyloaded-image\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/4-x-2-direct-thermal-labels-3-core.html\"><span class=\"name\">4\" x 2\"<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"bullet-points\"><li><strong>Perforated<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2875<\/strong> Labels Per Roll<\/li><li class=\"inches\"><strong>3\"<\/strong> Core<\/li><li class=\"inches\"><strong>8\"<\/strong> Outer Diameter<\/li><\/ul><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/4-x-2-direct-thermal-labels-3-core.html\" class=\"cta-button\"><span>Shop Now<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"product\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/fanfold-4-x-2-direct-thermal-labels.html\"><img src=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/6e1fa9b6e626979afb411ed93a5c783e\/f\/t\/ftt4020-main-white-matte-paper_2.jpg\" alt=\"4 inch x 2 inch\" class=\"lazyloaded-image\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/fanfold-4-x-2-direct-thermal-labels.html\"><span class=\"name\">4\" x 2\"<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"bullet-points\"><li><strong>Perforated<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>12000<\/strong> Labels Per Box<\/li><\/ul><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/fanfold-4-x-2-direct-thermal-labels.html\" class=\"cta-button\"><span>Shop Now<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"product\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/4-x-2-direct-thermal-labels-1-core.html\"><img src=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/6e1fa9b6e626979afb411ed93a5c783e\/e\/t\/ett4020ap-main-white-matte-paper_3.jpg\" alt=\"4 inch x 2 inch\" class=\"lazyloaded-image\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/4-x-2-direct-thermal-labels-1-core.html\"><span class=\"name\">4\" x 2\"<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"bullet-points\"><li><strong>Perforated<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>715<\/strong> Labels Per Roll<\/li><li class=\"inches\"><strong>1\"<\/strong> Core<\/li><li class=\"inches\"><strong>4\"<\/strong> Outer Diameter<\/li><\/ul><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/4-x-2-direct-thermal-labels-1-core.html\" class=\"cta-button\"><span>Shop Now<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-14{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-15 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-14{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-14{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-14 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Companies Involved with PTI<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"309\" title=\"Dole\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Dole-600x309.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Dole-200x103.png 200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Dole-400x206.png 400w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Dole-600x309.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Dole-800x412.png 800w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Dole.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"150\" title=\"Walmart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walmart-600x150.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walmart-200x50.png 200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walmart-400x100.png 400w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walmart-600x150.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walmart-800x200.png 800w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walmart.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-16{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-16 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-16{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-16 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-16{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-16 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"335\" title=\"Kroger\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Kroger-600x335.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Kroger-200x112.png 200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Kroger-400x223.png 400w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Kroger-600x335.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Kroger-800x446.png 800w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Kroger.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though it is not a requirement, many companies have voluntarily joined PTI to ensure consumer safety and the reputation of their brand. It is important for them to have customers trust that they are getting fresh and healthy produce from a reliable business. Some companies involved with PTI include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole Foods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Associated Wholesale Grocers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California Giant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dole Food Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Publix Super Markets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun Pacific<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumers Produce, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walmart<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dawson Orchards, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kroger Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanimura &amp; Antle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liberty Fruit Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frontera Produce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Del Monte Fresh Produce Company<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-15{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-16 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-15{margin-top:5px!important; 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