Industry
The trade in counterfeit products is increasing worldwide. To counteract this, the European Crop Protection (ECPA) has issued CRISTAL guidelines which chemical and agrochemical manufacturers can follow on a voluntary basis.
Serialized data matrix coding according to international standards (e.g. GHS, GS1) on packaging and units should reliably cover the traceability of the product, the batch and the sales unit across all logistics levels. A consequent tracking and tracing ( Track and Trace ) leads to more transparency in the supply chain and can thus protect consumers and the environment from counterfeit products and illegal pesticides.
Manufacturers must integrate track and trace functionalities into their supply chain in order to be able to guarantee seamless tracing.
