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How Do GS1 Standards Enable Traceability for Enhanced Food Safety?
Unique identification of products and the standardized exchange of data about those products enable companies to be prepared for quick and precise recalls.
Businesses, trade associations, industry groups, and regulatory agencies are collaborating to drive consumer confidence in food safety. GS1 US® works with all of these stakeholders to enable product traceability and food safety using GS1 Standards.
Food Safety Resources
Implementation guides for traceability
- Implementation Roadmap for GS1-128 Barcodes on Retail Grocery Cases
- Explore Critical Tracking Events (CTE) and Key Data Elements (KDE)
- View the Implementation Resources for guidelines on traceability and more
Case studies
- Ocean Mist Farms End-to-end produce traceability translates to end-to-end efficiencies and food safety
- IPC/Subway Delivers the Promise of End-to-End Traceability
- Tyson Foods Putting customers and consumers first by leveraging GS1 Standards for stability and velocity
Education and Training
- See the value of traceability in foodservice and retail grocery. Watch Video
- GS1 Standards in Action Video for Fresh Foods Video
- Explore the Benefits of GS1 Standards in the Fresh Foods Supply Chain
- Download the GS1 US comments to the FDA on the Institute of Food Technologists traceability recommendations in support of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
- The Road to Traceability is Paved with Unique Identification Webinar
News and articles
- Optimizing Supply Chain Visibility View on GFSI.com
- Advancing Food Safety with Technology and Traceability View on Food Safety Magazine
- Tracing our steps: How to build an effective traceability program View on Food Safety Strategies
- A Look At the New Technologies in Traceability View Food Quality & Safety
- The Case for Trace View on Progressive Grocer
- Traceable Tech in the "New Era" View Quality Assurance and Food Safety Magazine
- How Data-Driven Is Your Supply Chain? View Modern Restaurant Management
- Food Safety Vs. Blockchain: Who Wins? View Food Safety Tech
- The Romaine Lettuce Recall — Why We Need To Work Together Yesterday To Improve Food Traceability. View Southeast Produce Weekly
Industry collaboration
- Go to the Global Food Traceability Center
- Go to the Produce Traceability Initiative
Questions? Contact retailgrocery@gs1us.org or foodservice@gs1us.org.