What is GS1

GS1 is an international not-for-profit association with Member Organisations in over 100 countries.

GS1 is dedicated to the design and implementation of global standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and visibility of supply and demand chains globally and across sectors. The GS1 system of standards is the most widely used supply chain standards system in the world.

  • GS1 has close to 40 years’ experience in global standards .
  • GS1 offers a range of standards, services and solutions to fundamentally improve efficiency and visibility of supply and demand chains.
  • GS1 standards are used in multiple sectors and industries.
  • Supplying information on the standards and the continuing evolution of the GS1 System through the Global Standards Management Process (GSMP)