Diversified Labeling Solutions

The Dallas stop of the DLS Tour Open House yesterday was a success! Thank you to our partners and distributors who made it. We had a great time connecting and showing you all around the facility. Atlanta Distributors– We are excited to see you on the 24th!

We are all set for the Dallas DLS Tour Open House! Distributors–we're excited to see you today!

Yesterday we enjoyed an employee appreciation cookout at our Itasca branch!

Our Dallas Distributor Open House is ONE WEEK AWAY! Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the DLS team, enjoy some food, and see the facilities. Details and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ghGG5Pm4

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Barcodes and warehouses... they just go together.

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Let’s talk COOL… or Country of Origin Labeling requirements. The Tariff Act of 1930 required that items imported into the US be labeled with their country of origin. Seems simple enough. But it turns out there is A LOT more to it than that. The original law outlined certain items that were exempt, including many agricultural products, such as meat. The law also specified how the level of processing that a product had undergone prior to import, as well as how much processing the item would undergo before it got to the consumer would affect the final labeling. Minimally processed products that would be sold mostly as-is would be labeled (or their container would be labeled if the product itself couldn’t be), while products that were processed to be part of another end product would not be labeled with COOL. For example, imported shrimp that is deveined and peeled would be labeled. Shrimp that is imported and then peeled, deveined and cut up and put into a shrimp salad would not need to be labeled with COOL. The shrimp salad would list its country of origin as the US. In 2002, changes were made to require retail level COOL for ground and muscle cuts of beef, lamb, and pork, as well as farm-raised fish, wild fish, shellfish, peanuts, and fresh fruits and vegetables. But… beef and pork were later made exempt in 2016 after a prolonged legal and tariff battle brought on when Canada and Mexico sued via the WTO, arguing that the labeling requirements on these products created a barrier to trade. There have been recent whispers about potentially trying to once again provide COOL for beef and pork. But for now, these two products remain exempt. There is a lot more to the COOL requirements including who is responsible for the labeling, what happens with products that come from multiple countries, how the country of origin can or can’t be abbreviated, and much more. But one thing is certain, you can always contact DLS for help printing your customer’s COOL labels. And don’t forget to check out next week’s #LabelFactFriday.

In light of Tropical Storm Helene and its potential impact, we have decided to postpone our upcoming Atlanta DLS Tour Open House, originally scheduled for 9/26/24. The rescheduled date for the Atlanta location will be 10/24/24. Please note: The date for the Dallas DLS Tour Open House remains scheduled as planned for 10/16/24. We understand the inconvenience this may cause and sincerely appreciate your understanding. The safety and well-being of our distributors, partners, and team members are our top priorities, and we believe this decision is in the best interest of everyone involved. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us directly at marketing@teamdls.com. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. Stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you at The DLS Tour in October! Event details and RSVP here: https://ow.ly/8p5h50TuEoU

Our Atlanta Distributor Open House is THIS THURSDAY! Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the DLS team, enjoy some food, and see the facilities. Details and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ghGG5Pm4