I have been remiss in discussing the delay in the California ePedigree until 2015. This has been interpreted as a long-term delay for track and trace and overall product safety. For a nice overview and analysis of the problem, see http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=17793 . However...
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Filed under: security printing, security, Supply Chain, Recall, Provenance, Track and Trace, authentication, COOL, PRO-IP, ePedigree, FDA, fraud, EU, AQSIQ, GS1, Traceability, California, serialization, WHO, United Nations, 2015, ISO
Reuters reported recently that Wal-Mart "is introducing a line of gold and silver jewelry that can be traced from the mine to store shelves". Please see http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1435036120080715 , for the full article. An interesting prospect, being able to know everyone...