SMART LABELS.
By, Carlos Fernando Cardona Lancheros.
Fabián Darío Barrera Rodríguez.
Jesús Alberto Garzón Romero.
Amparo Rueda Jaimes.
Innovative Approaches in Smart Labeling
Advanced labeling technologies leveraging RFID and sensor integration enable
precise, real-time product tracking and monitoring, providing comprehensive
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insights into location, environmental conditions, and supply chain logistics
through continuous, data-driven surveillance.
Innovative Approaches in Smart Labeling
AI-driven technologies revolutionize nutritional labeling by enabling
sophisticated market-specific customization and automated content generation,
dynamically adapting label designs and information to meet regional regulatory
2 requirements and consumer preferences while ensuring comprehensive and
accurate product communication.
Content Data Customer Product
generation. Analysis. Service. Development.
Innovative Approaches in Smart Labeling
Central nutrition labeling databases facilitate product information consolidation and enable
3 real-time tracking of international regulatory changes, ensuring ongoing compliance with
evolving labeling standards across different countries.
Predictive analytics and data-driven compliance monitoring empower food manufacturers to
4 anticipate market trends and ensure that product labels consistently meet regulatory
requirements through automated auditing tools.
Integrating smart labeling technologies with ERP and SCM systems optimizes supply chain
efficiency, enabling real-time product tracking and seamless coordination across production and
5 distribution channels. Moreover, interactive QR codes enhance consumer engagement by
providing instant access to comprehensive product details, including certifications, sourcing
information, and usage guidelines, thereby fostering transparency and building consumer trust.
LOGISTIC
REQUIREMENTS
FOR FOOD
EXPORT.
Regulatory Compliance.
Familiarity with international regulations (INVIMA, Colombia);
FDA, EU standards; INCA, Panama; INEN, Ecuador).
Understanding import/export permits and customs
documentation.
Transportation.
Choosing appropriate transport modes (air, sea, land).
Ensuring temperature control and handling protocols for
perishable goods.
Warehousing and Storage.
Proper storage conditions to maintain product quality.
Inventory management systems to track stock levels.
appropriate transport modes (air, sea, land).
Packaging
Use of food-safe materials that comply with destination
country regulations.
Tamper-evident and environmentally friendly packaging
options.
Key Considerations in Logistics
Traceability
Importance of tracking products throughout the supply chain.
Risk Management
Strategies for minimizing risks (e.g., spoilage, contamination).
Distribution Networks
Establishing reliable distribution channels to reach markets
efficiently.
Why food labeling is important?
Regulations in Colombia.
Object.
Resolution 810 / 2021 Nutritional table.
Statements.
NUTRITIONAL LABELING. Resolution 2492/ 2022 Requirements for
declarations.
Stamps.
Resolution 254 / 2023
Ingredients.
Resolution 5109 / 2005
GENERAL FOOD Net content.
LABELING.
Letter size.
What is nutrition labeling on food?
Includes nutrient
declaration and
supplementary
nutrition
information.
Nutrition labeling.
Difference
between U.S.
and European
nutritional
labels.
Front warning labeling.
Resolution 2492 del 2022.
Excess Excess Excess
saturated sodium. sugars.
fats..
What information can we obtain from smart
labeling?
Product traceability.
Monitoring of food parameters.
Children's education about purchasing
healthy foods.
Creating value for consumers with special
needs (Allergies).
Promotion of healthy lifestyles and nutrition.
Communication channel with consumers.
Logistics and warehouse management.
Sustainability of the product value chain.
A line of food storage products that alerts
users when they are in their refrigerator.
Conclusions
• Smart labels act as visible or electronic markers with environmental sensing
functions (temperature, humidity, etc.), with functional ink, sensors, or
indicators, combined with software intelligence.
• They act as a simple barcode that can be read by mobile phone, allowing the
consumer to access more relevant, real-time information about different food
products and communicate with producers.
• They allow changes to be identified through color. When the conditions of the
surrounding environment change, such as temperature, gas composition,
lighting, or humidity, parts of the barcode may appear, disappear, or change
color, which may cause changes in the scanning results or simply stop giving
consumers an indication of changes in the product environment.
Thanks for your attention.
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