Food & Beverage
Date code verification, batch traceability, allergen compliance and cold store scanning.
Food and beverage operations sit under intense UK and EU regulatory scrutiny — FSA traceability, Natasha's Law allergen labelling, cold chain audits and supermarket compliance. We supply scanners, mobile printers and RFID hardware that survive cold stores down to -25 C, wash-down kitchen environments and high-throughput despatch lines. All hardware integrates with Sage, NAV, Mintsoft, SAP and the major food-trade ERP and traceability platforms.
Key features
- Date code and batch capture. 2D imagers reliably read printed and ink-jet date codes, batch numbers and Best Before/Use By markings on packaging.
- Cold store rated. Scanners and printers rated to -25 C with condensation-resistant builds for chilled and frozen distribution.
- Allergen and ingredient verification. Bluetooth scanners for ingredient checks against your recipe master at goods-in and during production.
- Wash-down hardware. IP65 and IP67 rated scanners survive daily kitchen and production-floor cleaning regimes.
- FSA traceability ready. Full GS1 and Application Identifier support for one-up-one-down traceability and recall response.
- Despatch labelling. Mobile thermal printers and station printers for compliant outbound labels to supermarket DCs.
Frequently asked questions
Will the scanners read ink-jet date codes reliably?
Yes. Modern 2D imagers handle low-contrast ink-jet codes, embossed dates and small-print best-before labels — the failure modes that catch out cheaper laser scanners.
Are these suitable for cold stores?
Yes — we supply cold-chain rated scanners and printers down to -25 C with internal heaters and condensation-resistant builds for chilled and frozen DC use.
Do you support Natasha's Law allergen workflows?
Yes — scanners pair with allergen-aware EPOS and production systems so that ingredient changes trigger the right packaging and labelling response at the point of pack.
Will this integrate with our supermarket EDI?
We supply the scan and label hardware; the EDI integration sits in your ERP or 3PL system. We have integration patterns ready for the major UK supermarket DC schemas.
Can you supply wash-down hardware for kitchens?
Yes — IP65 and IP67 rated kit suitable for the daily sanitation regimes of central kitchens, abattoirs and processing plants.
What's the typical lead time?
Standard kit ships next day from UK stock. Cold-chain rated and IP67 specialist hardware typically runs 2-3 weeks.