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GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security

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International (GS1 — 116 countries)
v2024
7 domains
13 controls

GS1 GLOBAL STANDARDS is the world's foundational supply chain identification + barcode + traceability + data-sharing standards system, published by GS1 (Global Standards 1) - international not-for-profit standards organization headquartered in Brussels Belgium with 116 Member Organisations in 150+ countries. Established 1973 (originally Uniform Code Council UCC + EAN International). GS1 STANDARDS PORTFOLIO: (a) GS1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (annual revision; v25 January 2025) - foundational specification covering all GS1 identifiers + barcodes + Application Identifiers + data structures + rules; (b) GS1 IDENTIFICATION KEYS - GTIN (Global Trade Item Number, 8/12/13/14-digit, formerly UPC/EAN) + GLN (Global Location Number, 13-digit) + SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code, 18-digit) + GRAI (Global Returnable Asset Identifier) + GIAI (Global Individual Asset Identifier) + GSRN (Global Service Relation Number) + GDTI (Global Document Type Identifier) + GINC (Global Identification Number for Consignment) + GSIN (Global Shipment Identification Number) + GCN (Global Coupon Number) + CPID (Component Part Identifier) + GMN (Global Model Number); (c) GS1 BARCODE SYMBOLOGIES - EAN/UPC + GS1-128 (Code 128) + GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) + GS1 DataMatrix (2D) + GS1 QR Code (2D) + GS1 Composite + GS1 Code 39 (legacy); (d) GS1 APPLICATION IDENTIFIERS (AIs) - 100+ standardized prefix codes identifying data types (e.g. AI 01 GTIN + AI 17 Expiry Date + AI 10 Batch + AI 21 Serial Number + AI 11 Production Date + AI 240 Additional Item Identification + many more); (e) EPCIS (Electronic Product Code Information Services, GS1 + ISO/IEC 19987) - event-based supply chain data exchange standard answering What + When + Where + Why + Disposition; current v2.0 (2022); (f) CBV (Core Business Vocabulary, GS1 + ISO/IEC 19988) - controlled vocabulary for EPCIS events; (g) GDSN (Global Data Synchronization Network) - global network of certified data pools (GS1 GDP) enabling master-data sharing + synchronization between trading partners; (h) GS1 EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) - traditional EDI + GS1 XML + WebForms for B2B transactions; (i) GS1 DIGITAL LINK - URI-based extension of GTIN + AIs enabling web-resolvable product data + connected packaging + EU 2D Code; (j) GS1 EU 2D CODE MANDATE - phased transition from 1D barcodes to 2D codes (Data Matrix + QR) for EU products starting 2026-2027 + EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) integration. ADOPTION: ~2 million member companies + ~6 BILLION barcodes scanned daily globally; foundational to retail + healthcare + food + apparel + pharmaceuticals + electronics + logistics + e-commerce + Amazon + Walmart + retailers + brand-manufacturer supply chains. REGULATORY COORDINATION: (a) EU FALSIFIED MEDICINES DIRECTIVE (FMD, Directive 2011/62/EU) - serialised GS1 DataMatrix on pharma packs since February 2019; (b) EU MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATION (MDR, Regulation (EU) 2017/745) + IVDR (Regulation (EU) 2017/746) - UDI (Unique Device Identification) via GS1 GTIN; (c) FDA DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act) - serialised GS1 codes for US pharma; (d) FDA UDI - GTIN-based UDI for medical devices; (e) EU TOBACCO PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE (TPD) - GS1-based traceability for tobacco; (f) ISO 22526-1/2/3 (Carbon Footprint) - coordination with GS1 for product-level reporting; (g) GHS (Globally Harmonized System) - safety + hazard coding; (h) EU DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT (DPP) per ESPR Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 + sectoral delegated acts 2026+ - GS1 Digital Link is the primary identifier mechanism; (i) GS1 in HEALTHCARE - GS1 Healthcare Reference Book; (j) GS1 in FOOD + FOODSERVICE - food traceability + recall capability; (k) UN PCB (Product Classification Beneficiation) - GS1 codes underpin trade statistics. 2024-2025 PIPELINE: EU 2D Code transition + DPP integration + Sunrise 2027 (point-of-sale 2D barcode acceptance) + GS1 Sustainability + Carbon Footprint + AI/ML data quality + blockchain integration + new sectoral standards.

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Framework Domains (7)

GS1: Barcode Symbologies (EAN/UPC, GS1-128, DataMatrix, QR, DataBar) and EU 2D Code Mandate Sunrise 2027

1 controls
Controls in the GS1: Barcode Symbologies (EAN/UPC, GS1-128, DataMatrix, QR, DataBar) and EU 2D Code Mandate Sunrise 2027 domain of GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security — 1 controls
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GS1-Barcodes-Symbologies-EU2DSunrise2027GS1 Barcode Symbologies (EAN/UPC, GS1-128, DataMatrix, QR, DataBar, Composite) and EU 2D Code Mandate Sunrise 2027

GS1: Digital Link, EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) per ESPR and 2D Code Web-Resolvable Product Data

3 controls
Controls in the GS1: Digital Link, EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) per ESPR and 2D Code Web-Resolvable Product Data domain of GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security — 3 controls
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GS1-Crosswalk-ISO-FDA-EU-IEC-SectoralGS1 Crosswalk to ISO/IEC Standards (16022, 18004, 19987, 19988), EU Regulations, FDA, IEC and Sectoral
GS1-DataSecurity-Integrity-AccessControlGS1 Data Security and Integrity in Exchange, Access Control and Tamper Evidence
GS1-DigitalLink-EUDPP-WebResolvableGS1 Digital Link, EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) per ESPR, Web-Resolvable Product Data

GS1: EPCIS (Electronic Product Code Information Services), CBV (Core Business Vocabulary) and Event-Based Data Sharing

1 controls
Controls in the GS1: EPCIS (Electronic Product Code Information Services), CBV (Core Business Vocabulary) and Event-Based Data Sharing domain of GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security — 1 controls
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GS1-EPCIS-CBV-EventBasedDataSharingGS1 EPCIS (Electronic Product Code Information Services) and CBV (Core Business Vocabulary) Event-Based Data Sharing

GS1: GDSN (Global Data Synchronization Network), Master Data, EDI and B2B Data Exchange

1 controls
Controls in the GS1: GDSN (Global Data Synchronization Network), Master Data, EDI and B2B Data Exchange domain of GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security — 1 controls
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GS1-GDSN-MasterData-EDI-B2BGS1 GDSN (Global Data Synchronization Network), Master Data Management, GS1 EDI and B2B Data Exchange

GS1: Identification Keys (GTIN, GLN, SSCC, GRAI, GIAI, GSRN, GDTI, others) and Application Identifiers (AIs)

1 controls
Controls in the GS1: Identification Keys (GTIN, GLN, SSCC, GRAI, GIAI, GSRN, GDTI, others) and Application Identifiers (AIs) domain of GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security — 1 controls
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GS1-IdentificationKeys-AIs-GTIN-GLN-SSCCGS1 Identification Keys (GTIN, GLN, SSCC, GRAI, GIAI, GSRN, GDTI, GINC, GSIN, GCN, CPID, GMN) and Application Identifiers (AIs)

GS1: Organizational Scope, Member Organisations, Prefix Governance and Standards Maintenance

1 controls
Controls in the GS1: Organizational Scope, Member Organisations, Prefix Governance and Standards Maintenance domain of GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security — 1 controls
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GS1-Org-MemberOrgs-Prefix-GovernanceGS1 Organizational Scope, 116 Member Organisations, Prefix Governance and Standards Maintenance

GS1: Traceability, Healthcare/Food/Pharma Sectors, EU FMD/MDR/IVDR/TPD, FDA DSCSA/UDI Coordination

5 controls
Controls in the GS1: Traceability, Healthcare/Food/Pharma Sectors, EU FMD/MDR/IVDR/TPD, FDA DSCSA/UDI Coordination domain of GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security — 5 controls
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GS1-Adoption-Sectoral-Retail-Healthcare-Pharma-FoodGS1 Sectoral Adoption: Retail, Healthcare, Pharma, Food, Apparel, Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace
GS1-Implementation-Roadmap-Roles-ToolingGS1 Implementation Roadmap, Organizational Roles, Tooling and Data Quality
GS1-Status-2024-2025-Sunrise2027-AIBlockchain-SustainabilityGS1 Status 2024-2025, Sunrise 2027, AI/Blockchain Integration, Sustainability and Carbon Footprint
GS1-Status-Adoption-Statistics-Vision-2027-2030GS1 Status, Adoption Statistics, Vision 2027-2030 and Future Pipeline
GS1-Traceability-Healthcare-FMD-MDR-DSCSA-UDIGS1 Supply Chain Traceability, Healthcare + Pharma + Food Sectors, EU FMD + MDR + IVDR + TPD, FDA DSCSA + UDI

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security, you already cover:

ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice

23%

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21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice

23%

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FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)

23%

3 controls mapped

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+ 38 more: NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (23%), AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence (23%)

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Maps to 41 other frameworks

13 total controls
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
23%
21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
23%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
23%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
23%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
23%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
23%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
23%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
23%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
23%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
India DPDP Act
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
Bahrain PDPL
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
APPI
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
OWASP Top 10:2025
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) - IASR Web Standard
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
NATO AQAP 2110 - Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development, and Production
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
API 1164
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
SWIFT CSCF
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
ICC Incoterms 2020 - International Commercial Terms
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
ISO 13485
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
Compare GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security with ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security?

GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security is a compliance framework from International (GS1 — 116 countries) with 7 domains and 13 controls. GS1 GLOBAL STANDARDS is the world's foundational supply chain identification + barcode + traceability + data-sharing standards system, published by GS1 (Global Standards 1) - international not-for-profit standards organization headquartered in Brussels Belgium with 116 Member Organisations in 150+ countries. Established 1973 (originally Uniform Code Council UCC + EAN International). GS1 STANDARDS PORTFOLIO: (a) GS1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (annual revision; v25 January 2025) - foundational specification covering all GS1 identifiers + barcodes + Application Identifiers + data structures + rules; (b) GS1 IDENTIFICATION KEYS - GTIN (Global Trade Item Number, 8/12/13/14-digit, formerly UPC/EAN) + GLN (Global Location Number, 13-digit) + SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code, 18-digit) + GRAI (Global Returnable Asset Identifier) + GIAI (Global Individual Asset Identifier) + GSRN (Global Service Relation Number) + GDTI (Global Document Type Identifier) + GINC (Global Identification Number for Consignment) + GSIN (Global Shipment Identification Number) + GCN (Global Coupon Number) + CPID (Component Part Identifier) + GMN (Global Model Number); (c) GS1 BARCODE SYMBOLOGIES - EAN/UPC + GS1-128 (Code 128) + GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) + GS1 DataMatrix (2D) + GS1 QR Code (2D) + GS1 Composite + GS1 Code 39 (legacy); (d) GS1 APPLICATION IDENTIFIERS (AIs) - 100+ standardized prefix codes identifying data types (e.g. AI 01 GTIN + AI 17 Expiry Date + AI 10 Batch + AI 21 Serial Number + AI 11 Production Date + AI 240 Additional Item Identification + many more); (e) EPCIS (Electronic Product Code Information Services, GS1 + ISO/IEC 19987) - event-based supply chain data exchange standard answering What + When + Where + Why + Disposition; current v2.0 (2022); (f) CBV (Core Business Vocabulary, GS1 + ISO/IEC 19988) - controlled vocabulary for EPCIS events; (g) GDSN (Global Data Synchronization Network) - global network of certified data pools (GS1 GDP) enabling master-data sharing + synchronization between trading partners; (h) GS1 EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) - traditional EDI + GS1 XML + WebForms for B2B transactions; (i) GS1 DIGITAL LINK - URI-based extension of GTIN + AIs enabling web-resolvable product data + connected packaging + EU 2D Code; (j) GS1 EU 2D CODE MANDATE - phased transition from 1D barcodes to 2D codes (Data Matrix + QR) for EU products starting 2026-2027 + EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) integration. ADOPTION: ~2 million member companies + ~6 BILLION barcodes scanned daily globally; foundational to retail + healthcare + food + apparel + pharmaceuticals + electronics + logistics + e-commerce + Amazon + Walmart + retailers + brand-manufacturer supply chains. REGULATORY COORDINATION: (a) EU FALSIFIED MEDICINES DIRECTIVE (FMD, Directive 2011/62/EU) - serialised GS1 DataMatrix on pharma packs since February 2019; (b) EU MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATION (MDR, Regulation (EU) 2017/745) + IVDR (Regulation (EU) 2017/746) - UDI (Unique Device Identification) via GS1 GTIN; (c) FDA DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act) - serialised GS1 codes for US pharma; (d) FDA UDI - GTIN-based UDI for medical devices; (e) EU TOBACCO PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE (TPD) - GS1-based traceability for tobacco; (f) ISO 22526-1/2/3 (Carbon Footprint) - coordination with GS1 for product-level reporting; (g) GHS (Globally Harmonized System) - safety + hazard coding; (h) EU DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT (DPP) per ESPR Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 + sectoral delegated acts 2026+ - GS1 Digital Link is the primary identifier mechanism; (i) GS1 in HEALTHCARE - GS1 Healthcare Reference Book; (j) GS1 in FOOD + FOODSERVICE - food traceability + recall capability; (k) UN PCB (Product Classification Beneficiation) - GS1 codes underpin trade statistics. 2024-2025 PIPELINE: EU 2D Code transition + DPP integration + Sunrise 2027 (point-of-sale 2D barcode acceptance) + GS1 Sustainability + Carbon Footprint + AI/ML data quality + blockchain integration + new sectoral standards. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security have?

GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security has 13 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are GS1: Traceability, Healthcare/Food/Pharma Sectors, EU FMD/MDR/IVDR/TPD, FDA DSCSA/UDI Coordination (5 controls), GS1: Digital Link, EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) per ESPR and 2D Code Web-Resolvable Product Data (3 controls), GS1: Barcode Symbologies (EAN/UPC, GS1-128, DataMatrix, QR, DataBar) and EU 2D Code Mandate Sunrise 2027 (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security map to?

GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security maps to 41 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice (23% coverage), 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice (23% coverage), FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) (23% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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