{"id":3007,"date":"2016-02-03T14:58:51","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T19:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hortcouncil.ca\/?p=3007"},"modified":"2016-02-03T14:58:51","modified_gmt":"2016-02-03T19:58:51","slug":"rpcs-a-letter-to-produce-suppliers-from-loblaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/fr\/2016\/02\/03\/rpcs-a-letter-to-produce-suppliers-from-loblaw\/","title":{"rendered":"RPCs A letter to produce suppliers from Loblaw"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"news-date\">\n<p>Dear Valued Produce Suppliers shipping\u00a0to Loblaw in RPC\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Amended and effective April 23, 2015<\/p>\n<p>This only applies to products that have\u00a0been converted to RPC\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Attached\u00a0please find print specifications for Loblaws new 4\u201dx2\u201d RPC label format. This\u00a0new format has been approved for use by CFIA effective April 27, 2012. The new\u00a0format is designed for ease of use and provides space for required regulatory\u00a0information. This new format replaces the 10.5\u201d x 2\u201d label that is currently\u00a0used for RPC shipments to Loblaw.<\/p>\n<p>Please note the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cPack\u00a0Date\u201d is a requirement on all cases and RPCs shipped to Loblaw. Pack Date is not required for \u201cpackaged\u201d products\u00a0that have a \u201cSell By\u201d date.<\/li>\n<li>Pack\u00a0Date month should be alpha abbreviated as Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul,\u00a0Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Day should be numeric from 1 \u2013 31.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCommodity\/Variety\u201d\u00a0should be abbreviated if necessary to fit one line of text in CAPITALIZED 24\u00a0point Arial Bold font and should correspond to your product description as\u00a0ordered by Loblaw.\u00a0 Variety is only required for Apples.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPack\/Weight\u201d should reflect item size and quantity (i.e. \u201c88 ct\/40 lb.\u201d, or \u201c8 \/ 1 lb. clamshells\u201d) and in a minimum of 16 point Arial Bold<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGrade\u201d\u00a0should be included where appropriate, also in 16 point Arial Bold<\/li>\n<li>\u201cProduct\u00a0of Country\u201d must be included in 16 point Arial Bold<\/li>\n<li>Use\u00a0the bottom three lines to list any regulatory requirements applying to\u00a0shipments of the product<\/li>\n<li>Companies\u00a0who are PTI compliant should include GS1 128 barcode and voice-pick code. If\u00a0your company is not yet PTI compliant, leave barcode and voice-pick code as\u00a0white space.<\/li>\n<li>Label\u00a0placement should be on the short wall of the RPC, to the left of the hand hole.\u00a0Pallets should be stacked so that all labels face outward. (see images below)<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0nominal label size is 4\u201d x 2\u201d. DRG\u2019s template width of 3.875\u201d allows use of\u00a0handheld label applicator, and is acceptable.<\/li>\n<li>Synthetic\u00a0pressure sensitive labels with approved face-stock (Vinyl, Polypropylene,\u00a0Polyester, Polystyrene, etc.) and acrylic adhesive shall be used on all RPC\u2019s.<\/li>\n<li>Absolutely\u00a0no paper labels or rubber based adhesives shall be used on an RPC. Use of\u00a0virtually all paper labels regardless of adhesive combination will damage the\u00a0RPC cleaning process that we all have as paramount importance. Label and Bar\u00a0Code as well as DRG have been fully vetted and approved for the supply of RPC\u00a0labels. Others will be added in the future.<\/li>\n<li>Approved\u00a0vendors sell labels that have been proven to adhere adequately to an RPC and\u00a0leave zero residues after cleaning.<\/li>\n<li>No\u00a0rubber based adhesives \u2013Rubber based adhesives will not remove from RPC\u2019s.<\/li>\n<li>No\u00a0card stock<\/li>\n<li>Water\u00a0Soluble Paper labels supplied by Label and Bar Code, and IFCO are currently the\u00a0only paper labels approved for use on certain RPC commodities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-date\">\n<p>You\u00a0will find attached 4 versions of RPC Label. Please choose one model that\u00a0currently fits your business model and regulatory requirements for your region.\u00a0We will accept any of these 4 label versions.<\/p>\n<p>Please\u00a0transition to this new label as you deplete inventory of your old label stock. \u00a0Contact one of our approved label providers\u00a0for new stock;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DRG\u00a0\u2013 <span id=\"skype_c2c_container\" class=\"skype_c2c_container notranslate\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-numbertocall=\"+18007182509\" data-numbertype=\"tollfree\" data-isfreecall=\"true\" data-isrtl=\"false\" data-ismobile=\"false\"><span class=\"skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common\" dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"free_num_ui\" class=\"skype_c2c_textarea_span\"><span class=\"skype_c2c_text_span\">1 800 718 2509<\/span><span class=\"skype_c2c_free_text_span\"> FREE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Label and Bar Code Inc.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<span id=\"skype_c2c_container\" class=\"skype_c2c_container notranslate\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-numbertocall=\"+15419142837\" data-numbertype=\"paid\" data-isfreecall=\"false\" data-isrtl=\"false\" data-ismobile=\"false\"><span class=\"skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common\" dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"non_free_num_ui\" class=\"skype_c2c_textarea_span\"><span class=\"skype_c2c_text_span\">541-914-2837<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, <a class=\"ApplyClass\" href=\"mailto:sales@labelandbarcode.com\">sales@labelandbarcode.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Genecomm\u00a0Technologies\/Tech Labels Inc. \u2013\u00a0<span id=\"skype_c2c_container\" class=\"skype_c2c_container notranslate\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-numbertocall=\"+18883788308\" data-numbertype=\"tollfree\" data-isfreecall=\"true\" data-isrtl=\"false\" data-ismobile=\"false\"><span class=\"skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common\" dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"free_num_ui\" class=\"skype_c2c_textarea_span\"><span class=\"skype_c2c_text_span\">1 888 378 8308<\/span><span class=\"skype_c2c_free_text_span\"> FREE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Curtis Toops Craftsman Label, Inc. Office # <span id=\"skype_c2c_container\" class=\"skype_c2c_container notranslate\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-numbertocall=\"+18002744171\" data-numbertype=\"tollfree\" data-isfreecall=\"true\" data-isrtl=\"false\" data-ismobile=\"false\"><span class=\"skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common\" dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"free_num_ui\" class=\"skype_c2c_textarea_span\"><span class=\"skype_c2c_text_span\">800-274-4171<\/span><span class=\"skype_c2c_free_text_span\"> FREE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:Ctoops@craftsmanlabel.com\">Ctoops@craftsmanlabel.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For\u00a0further information from Loblaw, please contact Jeff Dollar @ <span id=\"skype_c2c_container\" class=\"skype_c2c_container notranslate\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-numbertocall=\"+15196203406\" data-numbertype=\"paid\" data-isfreecall=\"false\" data-isrtl=\"false\" data-ismobile=\"false\"><span class=\"skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common\" dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"non_free_num_ui\" class=\"skype_c2c_textarea_span\"><span class=\"skype_c2c_text_span\">519-620-3406<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Valued Produce Suppliers shipping\u00a0to Loblaw in RPC\u2019s Amended and effective April 23, 2015 This only applies to products that have\u00a0been converted to RPC\u2019s. Attached\u00a0please find print specifications for Loblaws new 4\u201dx2\u201d RPC label format. This\u00a0new format has been approved for use by CFIA effective April 27, 2012. 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