PACKAGING COMPLIANCE METHOD

A packaging compliance method comprising: associating a packaging label having a unique first digitally readable element with a unique record in a database; the unique record in the database containing information about an item of produce; applying the packaging label directly to the item of produce or packaging containing the item of produce; packing two or more items of produce into a container having a container label; the container label having a container digitally readable element to determine the required items of produce that should be located within the container; reading all of the unique first digitally readable elements located within the container to obtain the information from the unique records associated with the unique first digitally readable elements; reading the container digitally readable element to obtain information on the required items of produce that should be located within the container; comparing the information from the unique records associated with the read unique first digitally readable elements and information of the required items of produce that should be located within the container to determine if the container contains the required items of produce; rejecting the container if the container does not contain the required items of produce to complete packaging compliance. n4 In4O Q)I'o In4 4-