How Do GS1 Standards Enable Traceability for Enhanced Food Safety?

Unique Product Identification

Standardized Exchange of Data

Traceability Readiness

Increasing Consumer Confidence

Unique identification of products and locations 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.

Fresh Foods Management Solution

5 Steps to improved traceability and related benefits

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GS1 Standards for Food Traceability

Learn key principles and best practices used for case-level traceability and how they can be implemented.

Preparing for the New Era of Smarter Food Safety

U.S. FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannis discusses the importance of tech-enabled traceability.

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Food Safety Resources

Implementation guides for traceability

Case studies

Education and Training

News and articles

On the Frontier of a New Era of Smarter Food Safety View on Food Institute >
3 Ways to Help Meet the Needs of the Conscious Consumer View on Food Logistics >
GS1 US, on FDA's New Era of Smarter Food Safety View on Food Safety Strategies >
The Three Drivers of Food Traceability Changes in 2020 View on Food Safety Magazine >
The Case for Trace View on Progressive Grocer >

Industry collaboration

Go to the Global Food Traceability Center
Go to the Produce Traceability Initiative
Go to Rapid Recall Express^®

Questions? Email retailgrocery@gs1us.org or foodservice@gs1us.org.

Government need? Email government@gs1us.org.