A method of and system for providing machine-readable tags, preferably
programmable RFID tags are provided. In one embodiment of the present
invention, a receptacle having at least one wall member that defines an
enclosure and a tag associated with the receptacle, which includes
machine-readable information regarding a product occupying the enclosure
is provided. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, the
tag includes identification information in electronic form for the
product.