Press Releases

Retail Industry to Transition from U.P.C to Two-Dimensional Barcodes on Product Packaging by 2027 2022-01-12: GS1 US has published a Barcode Capabilities Test Kit to help retailers evaluate their readiness to transition from linear Universal Product Codes (U.P.C.) to data-rich 2D barcodes on product packaging by 2027
Reach Industries Wins GS1 US Startup Lab Pitch Competition During GS1 Connect 2022-06-09: GS1 US announces that Reach Industries, a startup with a mission to augment scientists and make laboratories more efficient, has won the $10,000 first-place grand prize in the fourth-annual GS1 US Startup Lab Pitch Competition.
Procter & Gamble President Laura Becker and Business Coach Ryan Leak to Headline GS1 Connect 2022 2022-02-07: Procter & Gamble (P&G) President of Global Business Services (GBS) Laura Becker, along with business coach and consultant Ryan Leak, will serve as keynote speakers at GS1 Connect 2022
GS1 US Launches Cross-Industry RFID Discussion Group 2022-02-16: GS1 US has established a cross-industry Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) discussion group that seeks to address best practices for implementing Electronic Product Code (EPC)–enabled RFID to support supply chain and inventory management imperatives.
GS1 Connect Lineup Includes Speakers From More Than 100 Companies Across Retail, Grocery, Foodservice and Healthcare 2022-04-14
New GS1 US Guideline Supports Retail Industry With Claims Compliance 2022-05-04: GS1 US® has published a new resource to help brands and retailers leverage GS1 Electronic Product Code (EPC)-based Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to support claims compliance, increase inventory accuracy and improve supply chain visibility.
New GS1 US Guideline Provides Healthcare Industry With Best Practices for Managing and Measuring Data Quality 2022-04-18: GS1 US® has published a new guideline titled “Guide to Managing and Measuring Data Quality in Healthcare,” created to aid the healthcare industry in using complete and accurate product data for internal processes as well as for sharing data with trading partners.

Executives from Amazon and Coca-Cola Join GS1 US Board of Governors 2021-05-18
Pharmaceutical Industry Makes Steady Progress Toward Meeting 2023 DSCSA Interoperability Requirements 2021-02-08: Working with the healthcare industry to address industry challenges, help improve patient care, and run more efficiently using GS1 Standards.
Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Industries Can Leverage New GS1 US Guideline for Sharing Vital Data 2021-07-28
New GS1 US Implementation Guideline Helps Pharmaceutical Industry Capture and Share Chain of Custody Data 2021-04-13
Executive From The J.M. Smucker Company Joins GS1 US Board of Governors 2021-11-15: The GS1 US Board of Governors has elected Julia M. Landry, vice president, commercial operations, The J.M. Smucker Company, to join the Board.
GS1 US Celebrates 50 Years of Digital Commerce and Facilitates Collaboration Toward Next-Generation Barcodes to Engage Consumers 2021-03-31
Strella Biotech Startup Lab 2021-06-10
Grocery and Foodservice Industries to Leverage New GS1 US Implementation Guideline 2021-06-15
Tennecanna Wins GS1 US Hackathon for Its Innovative CBD Products Supply Chain Visibility Solution 2021-12-13: Tennecanna claimed the $10,000 top prize in the virtual GS1 US Hackathon, titled GS1 US Hemp Hackathon: Trace & Trust in CBD.
New GS1 US “Next Level Supply Chain” Podcast Explores Supply Chain Innovations and Transformation With Top Experts 2021-09-09: GS1 US has launched a new podcast called “Next Level Supply Chain with GS1 US,” which explores the rapid transformation of supply chains to meet the needs of today’s consumers.
GS1 Connect: Digital Edition to Feature Speakers from Chick-Fil-A, Dick’s Sporting Goods, eBay, Kroger, Nestlé, Pfizer, Target, U.S. FDA and Walmart 2021-04-15
Strella Biotech Wins Startup Lab Pitch Competition During GS1 Connect: Digital Edition 2021-06-10
Nancy Giordano and Mitch Joel to Keynote GS1 Connect: Digital Edition 2021-01-26
Seafood Industry Traceability Pilot Confirms That Standards Are Key to Supply Chain Interoperability 2021-06-22

New Research Confirms Blockchain’s Effectiveness for Improved Data Sharing in the Retail Industry New Research Confirms Blockchain’s Effectiveness for Improved Data Sharing in the Retail Industry
New GS1 US Certified Identification Partner Program Offers 2020-01-28
GS1 US, FoodLogiQ, IBM Food Trust, ripe.io and SAP Complete Food Traceability Proof-of-Concept 2020-06-10
Executives From Google and eBay Join GS1 US Board of Governors 2020-11-23
Leafy Green Traceability Pilots Reveal the Value of Sharing Extended Product Information During a Traceback Investigation 2020-12-03
New GS1 US Raw Materials Guideline Supports Streamlined Sourcing and a Circular Economy 2020-04-07 GS1 US works with retail trading partners in the apparel and general merchandise sector to evolve their supply chain, fulfillment, and business processes to help deliver a unified commerce experience.
Momentum by JUSDA Wins GS1 US Hackathon for Its Solution Addressing Supply Chain Flexibility and Resiliency 2020-10-02
New GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Guideline Provides Best Practices for Sustainability in Packaging Materials 2020-11-19
U.S. FDA Food Safety Visionary Frank Yiannas to Deliver Opening Keynote Speech at GS1 Connect 2020 2020-02-19
GS1 US Launches GS1 Connect: Digital Edition 2020-05-12
Rohit Bhargava, Innovation and Marketing Expert and Bestselling Author, To Headline GS1 Connect 2020 2020-01-14
New GS1 US Blockchain Guideline Helps Companies Prepare for Supply Chain Implementations 2020-03-11
Rapitag Wins Startup Lab Pitch Competition During GS1 Connect: Digital Edition 2020-06-17
New GS1 Digital Link Guideline Helps Retail Industry Provide Unlimited, Instantly Updated Product Data to Consumers With a Single Barcode Scan 2020-10-28
GS1 US Expands Offering to Help Small Businesses Capitalize on E-Commerce Opportunities 2020-11-10
Retail Industry Supports Transition from U.P.C. to Data-Rich Barcode, According to New GS1 US Study 2020-03-02
Fact: U.P.C. Barcodes Do Not Reveal Where Products Are Manufactured 2020-05-04
Executives from PepsiCo, Topco and Walmart Join GS1 US Board of Governors 2020-05-20
GS1 US Now Offers Standard Color and Size Codes, Previously Managed by the National Retail Federation 2020-06-30