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- Traceability Update | QRWarning.com launched; VeriTrace’s complete post series
We have just launched QRWarning.com, an information and awareness site for the security and privacy issues consumers and businesses have when using QR codes — and likely not understanding the details or the severity. Also, GlobalAutoID member VeriTrace Inc. has completed their 3-part post series, “Proprietary UID Codes for B2B Program Success” - The Traceability Rule was supposed to be law in January. This cyclospora outbreak started in May. [Food Safety News]
![The Traceability Rule was supposed to be law in January. This cyclospora outbreak started in May. [Food Safety News]](https://traceability.fyi/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/08/engin-akyurt-PUlsxslYryE-unsplash-300x200.jpg "The Traceability Rule was supposed to be law in January. This cyclospora outbreak started in May. [Food Safety News]")
Words were not minced: “Put the Food Traceability Rule into force. Leafy greens are on the Food Traceability List.” - GS1’s QR code initiative is hitting the mainstream radar [Hubspot / The Hustle]
![GS1’s QR code initiative is hitting the mainstream radar [Hubspot / The Hustle]](https://traceability.fyi/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-16.14.29-300x163.png "GS1’s QR code initiative is hitting the mainstream radar [Hubspot / The Hustle]")
Hubspot / The Hustle has produced a very good overview of GS1’s Sunrise 2027 initiative. - [VeriTrace] Proprietary UID Codes for B2B Program Success: a series of posts
![[VeriTrace] Proprietary UID Codes for B2B Program Success: a series of posts](https://traceability.fyi/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/08/veritrace_posts-300x150.jpg "[VeriTrace] Proprietary UID Codes for B2B Program Success: a series of posts")
VeriTrace is producing a series of posts exploring how proprietary UID codes are superior for B2B product identification and how they are changing the way companies protect their products, strengthen supply chains, and gain greater business intelligence. - [VeriTrace] The Limitations of Open Codes vs Proprietary Codes – Why Security Matters
![[VeriTrace] The Limitations of Open Codes vs Proprietary Codes – Why Security Matters](https://traceability.fyi/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-15.21.11-300x170.png "[VeriTrace] The Limitations of Open Codes vs Proprietary Codes – Why Security Matters")
Open QR Codes and DataMatrix codes have transformed product identification. - In‑mould labelling enters connected packaging era [Food and Drink Technology]Polytag and MCC Global IML have partnered to embed UV tag technology directly into in‑mould labelled packaging, expanding connected packaging traceability, improving recycling outcomes and supporting future digital product information systems
- Turning traceability into a competitive advantage [Food & Drink Business]
![Turning traceability into a competitive advantage [Food & Drink Business]](https://traceability.fyi/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/07/stefan-vladimirov-Q_Moi2xjieU-unsplash-300x200.jpg "Turning traceability into a competitive advantage [Food & Drink Business]")
Across Australia and internationally, food and beverage businesses are facing growing pressure to provide greater transparency about where products come from, how they are produced, and whether claims relating to quality, sustainability, and authenticity can be verified. - Digital Torque Tools Strengthen Traceability on the Assembly Line [AssemblyMag.com]
![Digital Torque Tools Strengthen Traceability on the Assembly Line [AssemblyMag.com]](https://traceability.fyi/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/07/WrenchStar-Multi-Plus-scaled-1-300x169.png "Digital Torque Tools Strengthen Traceability on the Assembly Line [AssemblyMag.com]")
Crane Electronics has launched the WrenchStar Multi Plus, a digital torque wrench designed for assembly and quality teams working in demanding manufacturing environments. - FSMA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods [FDA.gov]
![FSMA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods [FDA.gov]](https://traceability.fyi/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/07/megan-thomas-xMh_ww8HN_Q-unsplash-300x200.jpg "FSMA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods [FDA.gov]")
Photo by Megan Thomas on Unsplash - Quishing Explained: How to Spot QR Code Phishing Scams [Security.org]
![Quishing Explained: How to Spot QR Code Phishing Scams [Security.org]](https://traceability.fyi/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/06/risto-kokkonen-DHPpazu7ixw-unsplash-200x300.jpg "Quishing Explained: How to Spot QR Code Phishing Scams [Security.org]")
Quishing (a portmanteau of “QR” and “phishing”) is a cyberattack where criminals embed malicious URLs inside QR codes to redirect … Read more >
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