System for controllably connecting a beverage dispensing package to a supply line

A system for controllably connecting a beverage dispensing package to a supply line, the beverage dispensing package containing a liquid product and having a package tag, the package tag being associated with package information associated with the beverage dispensing package, the supply line having associated supply line information, comprising:

• a connector assembly having a recess and an outlet and being configured to receive the beverage dispensing package, the outlet of the connector assembly being connected to the supply line, the connector assembly being further configured to controllably connect the beverage dispensing package to the outlet;
• a controller associated with the connector assembly;
• and,
• a reader associated with the connector assembly and being coupled to the controller, the reader being configured to read the package information associated with the package tag of the beverage dispensing package;
• and,
• a locking mechanism coupled to the connector assembly and the controller, the controller configured to:
• compare the package information and the supply line information, and,
• control the locking mechanism to prevent or allow the beverage dispensing package to be connected to the outlet as a function of the comparison of the package information and the supply line information.