The sector has made a clear decision to adopt the GS1 System to improve the efficiency of the supply chain. As the fruit & vegetables industry faces its own complexities and specific requirements, GS1 in Europe created a common European framework together with business specialists from suppliers, retailers and association like FrugICom.
This expert group addresses all aspects of the Global GS1 system in order to apply it to the needs of the fruit and vegetable industry. Additionally, since in Europe the same legislation applies in a large number of countries, the legislation needs to be taken into account when developing a solution.
This framework consists of specific guidelines and implementation material for the industry and its stakeholders, being growers, packers, traders, retailers and food service providers in Europe as well as for their international trading partners. The overall aim is to support efficient supply chain processes and ensure food safety.
Current focus topics are:
- GTIN Allocation
- Barcodes & Labelling incl. 2D Implementation
- Master Data/GDSN
- Processes & EDI
- Traceability & Transparency
Any GS1 member organisation or fruit & vegetables company is invited to join the group to build this framework and share experiences with business partners.
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