Grupo CAC employs Domino’s innovative ‘egg to pallet’ coding solutions to enhance the secure coding of their Matinados egg brand. This process begins with a unique variable code printed on each eggshell, underscoring their commitment to transparency in food and drink sustainability.
Following the grading process, Grupo CAC utilizes an Ax350i continuous inkjet printer to imprint an ‘egg code’ onto each egg. This code acts as the egg’s passport, facilitating comprehensive traceability from the retail point of sale back to the original production site, which is critical in today’s food and drink packaging landscape.
The management of egg pack coding is streamlined through Domino’s advanced egg pack printing traverser. This technology ensures high-quality, high-resolution coding at an impressive rate of up to 80 egg packs per minute, utilizing a Domino Gx350i thermal inkjet printer. The efficiency of this process aligns with emerging consumer trends in food and drink marketing, where quality and sustainability are paramount.
Subsequently, the egg packs are packaged into shipping cases and pallets, preparing them for distribution to grocery stores across Portugal. Each pallet is meticulously labeled for distribution using a Domino M230i-T4 labeller, ensuring compliance with all necessary regulations in food and drink packaging.
Tiago Ribeiro, head of the technical department at Grupo CAC, stated: “Domino’s technology is vital in our operations. From the moment eggs arrive for classification to their distribution, every second counts. The integration with Moba equipment and the accuracy of Domino’s solutions help us achieve the highest coding, hygiene, and safety standards.”
Miguel Castelo Branco, account manager at Domino Portugal, commented: “For Grupo CAC, we ensured every eggshell and its packaging was coded with precision, meeting all regulatory and traceability needs. It’s a partnership built on trust and innovation.”
