Food Safety

How Do GS1 Standards Enable Traceability for Enhanced Food Safety?

Food safety

The food industry is facing increased demands from consumers and authorities for more comprehensive data on food safety, food quality, provenance and harvesting processes. Traceability can provide a solution by adding an element of transparency and trust to food supply chains.

GS1 standards help to trace fresh foods from farm-to-fork. Information can be easily shared throughout the supply chain and data can be retrieved to satisfy safety regulations.

Sharing accurate product information via consumer-facing mobile devices and websites builds trust and helps today's consumers make informed decisions.

Unique identification of products and the standardized exchange of data enable:

•          Companies to be prepared for efficient and targeted recalls

•          Market surveillance authorities to verify compliance

We partner with businesses, trade associations, industry groups, governments, regulatory agencies and NGOs to drive consumer confidence in food safety.

How Do GS1 Standards Enable Traceability for Enhanced Food Safety?

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 Saudi Arabia works with all of these stakeholders to enable product traceability and food safety using GS1 Standards.