closed dating

closed dating definition - business

closed dating

Use of packing numbers placed on products by manufacturers. Closed dating provides information for the manufacturer and retailers for use in stock rotation and product recalls. This method of product identification is generally unintelligible to consumers. Also called coded dating. Compare open dating.

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