TOP 8 PACKAGING TIPS

1. If you declare a weight and/or count on a bakery item package, both must be accurate. We suggest using count only for items such as muffins and cookies.
   
   
2. If baked items are sold without being prepackaged (bread loaves, pies and cakes on racks or behind counters), they do not need a declared weight. Packaged breads, pies, brownies and cakes MUST be sold by weight according to Handbook 130.
   
   
3. Bread baked on premises has been short weight in the past. We strongly suggest you check the baked weight of the bread to ensure accuracy.
   
   
4. Check your packaging periodically to determine if the tare weight has changed.
   
   
5. Make sure new product codes are properly programmed by performing random checks.
   
   
6. Ensure your system is deducting tare at the checkout for items such as coffee, grapes and candy bags.
   
   
7. Meat managers should ensure that the tare is correct for the package being used.
   
   
8. Deli counters should also check for proper tare and ensure that their staff are trained to know whether the tare includes the container lid or not.