GS1 - Barcode Service 

GS1 provides Global standards for the automatic, rapid and accurate identification of products, services, assets and locations.

Most products today have to be barcoded to enable their efficient circulation across the supply and demand chain. Through the barcoding system, products reach the consumer more rapidly and retailers can manage their stock more efficiently.

When matched with GS1 Global Standards, the barcoding system is a powerful means of information sharing and trade facilitation worldwide.

• The BarCodes and GS1 Identification System has provided benefits to consumers around the world for over thirty years
• It is the most widely used physical identification standard in the world
• It is supported by all open trade retailers globally
• And implemented by over 1,000,000 user companies in more than 140 countries

Do you need a barcode prefix? Click here to get started:

•   Membership Application Form
•   Membership Terms and Conditions
•   Barcoding Guidelines

For more information on GS1, please click on www.gs1.org.