Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative Roadmap
The Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative seeks to facilitate GS1 Standards adoption in an effort to drive waste out of the supply chain and enhance efficiencies, improve product information for customers, and establish a foundation for traceability and food safety.
The following is a roadmap outlining the various steps and milestones in GS1 Standards adoption and implementation. For a detailed look at how to adopt and implement the Standards, visit our tools and resources to download the Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative Implementation Guide.
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Timeline
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Key Milestone
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Quarter 4 2009
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Manufacturers, distributors, and operators acquire GS1 Company Prefixes (if needed). |
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Manufacturers, distributors, and operators assign headquarters Global Location Numbers (GLNs) and register them with GS1.
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| Quarter 1 2010 – Quarter 3 2010 |
Manufacturers assign Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) to products. |
| Quarter 2 2010 – Quarter 2 2011 |
Manufacturers encode GTINs into barcodes on products. |
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Manufacturers collect and store detailed Phase 1 product attribute information. Accuracy of information should be reviewed and verified. Continue analysis on Phase 2 data requirements. (If Phase 2 data is available, begin to collect and store.) |
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Manufacturers begin to communicate Phase 1 GTIN attributes and GLNs to distributors via the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN).
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Quarter 1 2011 – Quarter 4 2012
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Distributors scan inbound products from manufacturers and record and store information to track what products and how many are going where.
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Quarter 2 2011 – Quarter 4 2012
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Manufacturers begin to communicate Phase 2 Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) attributes to distributors via Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) or selected method.
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Download a detailed roadmap for the Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative.