PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCESS
Overview
GS1 US® works collaboratively with industry stakeholders—including government agencies and other regulatory and public sector organizations—to help companies solve for regulatory requirements and product safety. Several efforts are underway in Fresh Foods, Retail Grocery, Foodservice, Healthcare, General Merchandise, and other industries focused on utilizing GS1 Standards to bring visibility into the supply chain.
Industry-Specific Initiatives
Connect with the USDA Branded Foods Database
The USDA Global Branded Food Products Database (GBFPD) enhances public access to nutrient and ingredient information for branded and private label foods, using information provided by the food industry. The database is the result of a public-private partnership that includes: the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS); GS1 US®; the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS); 1WorldSync, by Syndigo; and the University of Maryland. Brand owners can share their product data with the USDA GBFPD through the GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network™ (GS1 GDSN®), providing an opportunity to contribute to a nationally trusted resource while ensuring data remains current, consistent, and aligned with product labels.
Regulatory Agency Drivers
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
Unique Device Identification (UDI) Rule
Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
Prescription Drug Standardized Numerical Identification (SNI)
Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)
U.S. Customs Service Traceability Pilot
Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act