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Top 10 Produce LLC's Director of Regulatory Affairs, Matt Mraule,
is certified as a GS1 US BarCodes and eCom Solution Partner
SALINAS, CA (December 9,
2009) - Top 10 Produce LLC, a provider of traceability and marketing solutions
for small and medium-sized growers reports that Matt Mraule was certified as a
GS1 US BarCodes and eCom Solution Partner after passing his certification exam
in New Jersey, at the GS1 US headquarters. GS1 global standards are used by over 2 million companies in
150 countries to drive more efficient supply chains through standard company,
product and location information used in bar codes, radio-frequency
identification tags, and numerous electronic commerce applications.
”We
believe that Matt's certification as a GS1 US BarCodes and eCom Solution
Partner is crucial to the value of our services. Matt's certification provides an extra measure of assurance
to the small and medium sized growers we serve. By investing in our Director of Regulatory Affairs'
certification, the Top 10 brand demonstrates our commitment to providing robust
traceability solutions, without cutting corners", remarked John Bailey,
Executive Director of Top 10 Produce LLC.
A
public meeting is scheduled in Washington, D.C. starts tomorrow and continues
through December 10th. This
meeting will provide the FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture with
industry input on product tracing systems for food. Bailey remarked, "Top 10 is getting prepared for the
opportunities that may be presented by the outcome of this meeting, and other
industry and regulatory developments expected in the next two years.”
About Top 10 Produce LLC
Top 10 Produce LLC offers
traceability and marketing solutions for small and medium-sized produce
suppliers by unifying them under a nationally recognized brand to efficiently
execute the Produce Traceability Action Plan prepared by leaders in the produce
industry and by utilizing technology to extract maximum value from GS1
technology that makes the 100% traceable brand possible. Top 10 Produce LLC’s mission is to
empower family farmers and small growers to rise above the commoditization of
their produce and ensure them unfettered access to all markets. Top 10 Produce LLC is based in the
"Salad Bowl of the World," Salinas, California. For more information about Top 10
Produce LLC, please visit www.top10produce.com
or call (888) NOW-2010.
About
GS1 US™
GS1
US is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the adoption and
implementation of standards-based, global supply-chain solutions. More than
200,000 businesses in 25 industries rely on GS1 US for trading-partner
collaboration and for maximizing the cost effectiveness, speed, visibility, and
traceability of their goods moving around the world. They achieve these
benefits through GS1 US solutions based on GS1 global unique numbering and
identification systems, bar codes, Electronic Product Code-based RFID, data
synchronization, and electronic information exchange. GS1 US also manages the
United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC®). www.GS1US.org.