Improving Supply Chain Practices for Open Dated Products (PDF Download)

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FMI and GMA/FPA developed voluntary guidelines for manufacturers and distributors to consider as they use product expiration open dating on consumer packaged goods in the CPG supply chain. The report evaluates the business processes that impact the effectiveness of open dating for product expiration in the CPG and retail industry. Recommendations of this study include guidelines for consumer selling units and cases as well as advice for supply chain managers and store operations personnel.