(RFID World Canada) Federal funding of over $110,000 has been granted to Quebec’s maple syrup producing federation so that they can test and examine the traceability of RFID (radio frequency identification) chips. The Federal Canadian Integrated Food Safety Initiative (CIFSI) granted the Federation des producteurs acericoles due Quebec (FPAQ) a funding of $110,620 in total [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) A leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, RFID Tagsource, just announced that they have signed a contract with Federal Aviation Administration to do reserach and development together as a team.  The collaborative project will involve researching ways to enhance flight safety operations.  This will be done by storing maintenance history information directly on RFID [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) ABI Research said in a news report that the RFID (radio frequency identification) market is set to bounce back up in the next few years.  Regardless of the realities or recession, the RFID market is forecasted to be very successful this year. Based on the research groups studies, the RFID market is expected to [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) The workings of grocery shopping could change completely if and when the introduction of RFID tags on merchandise is put into place.  Imagine putting all your purchases into a cart and simply walking out of the store with everything being automatically scanned because of RFID tags on each and every product.  It will make [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) A British IT expert warns that Canada’s new RFID tagged E-passports can easily be hacked into and are not secure enough. Adam Laurie, Director of Aperture Labs Limited pointed out that using a biometric chip does not make the passport secure enough because any other individual can buy the equipment needed—just for $100—which can [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) A hospitality security provider, VingCard, recently concluded a project at Best Western, installing its Classic RFID contactless electronic upgrade kit with NFC cell phone compatibility.  VingCard, a part of ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group, has upgraded this service at the Best Western Hotel de la Paix in Reims, France.  The Best Western Hotel is located [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) ABI Research is confident that sales for RFID technology will reach up to $5.4 billion by the end of this year and it expects that number to go up to $8.3 Billion by 2014. This technology is expected to become mainstream with its usage for baggage handling, real-time location systems, for expensive high-end clothing, [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) New UPM Raflatac RFID freezer-proof tags, designed to operate in temperatures down to -40 degrees Celsius have been introduced by Peacock Bros. A white synthetic face is provided on which a code can be printed over by an RFID thermal transfer label printer.  The printer can encrypt and print user readable information. The tags [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) Hardin County Jail in Eldora has implemented RFID wristbands to monitor daily interactions between guards and prisoners in the jail.  Clincher RFID wristbands—non-transferable Ids that provide point-of-contact verification—are being used to track and document interactions at the jail in Iowa. Powered by Guardian Mobile software, mobile computers will be used by an officer to [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification, and it is a common term used for technology that uses radio waves to identify objects or people.  The information, ranging from a simple code or serial number to complex informational data, is stored on a microchip with an antenna.  An RFID can be as small as a [...]