In 2027, the current barcode for the cash register, the GS1 ean-128, will be replaced worldwide by an “intelligent” QR code. This code does not refer to a web page but to GS1 digital link, which allows multiple applications with one code. Storytelling in the fruit and vegetable chain or active in ICT for these…

April 12 and 13, Fresh Upstream’s team will be present at Food Technology where they will be shown the usefulness and necessity of identifying globally used coding and standards in fresh produce chains in an orderly fashion. Food Technology brings together the worlds of food, beverage and technology to collaborate on an efficient and sustainable…

From 8 to 10 February, the Fresh Upstream team will be present at Fruit Logistica, where they will be shown in a clear manner the usefulness and necessity of identifying codes and standards used worldwide in fresh supply chains. The increasing need for transparent and efficient information exchange forces us to make good and widely…

Standards are important for building consumer trust. International governments, as well as retailers from around the world, are increasingly requiring suppliers to implement end-to-end traceability systems – like that trialled in the ATGA & Agriculture Victoria. In this video, GS1 Australia chief customer officer Marcel Sieira identifies how it’s important to empower our export supply chains with world-class traceability systems…

In the GS1 Traceability Reference Book, you can learn how the use GS1 standards is enabling traceability across a diverse set of industry sectors and supply chains. The stories demonstrate real value earned regardless of the investments these companies have made. You will also read how taking a technology agnostic approach to standards empowers organisations…

MEP Jan Huitema What many people may not realize is that farmers and gardeners produce something valuable in addition to milk, meat and vegetables: data! “In horticulture, it has already gone very far,” says Huitema. “What crops need in terms of nutrition, trace elements, light intensity, CO2 and pollination are accurately calculated up to the…