GS1 US Retail Grocery Initiative Workgroups

Provides guidance as to how product data (for example, attributes, nutrition, ingredients, and allergens) and images for items sold in retail grocery—online and in stores—are best used and shared among trading partners, transmitted through the Global Data Synchronization Network^TM (GDSN®) and other methods, and made accessible to consumers.

Develops and deploys industry-specific guidance and best practices for managing supply chain visibility and the key business processes—including inventory management, on-shelf availability, and recall readiness—that require enhanced transparency.

Evaluates new technologies and business practices for identifying gaps and opportunities where applying GS1 Standards can drive cost reductions and business growth.

Collaborates across the two distribution channels to define evolving data quality requirements and develop best practices to satisfy consumer as well as trading partner expectations for rich and accurate information.

With growing interest in the transformative promise of blockchain, it has become clear that focused use case discussions are needed to address the future of transparency and data sharing. This discussion group meets monthly to explore challenges and opportunities.