The barcode turns 50!

Join us in celebrating 50 years of the GS1 barcode and in transforming tomorrow.

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Your product’s digital journey begins here

Whether you’re selling your products in store or online, you’ll need a specific number to identify your product. This is a GTIN – the number under a barcode – also known as an EAN or UPC. GS1 standards give them a global language to help you do business internationally.

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We are certified!

We are proud to announce that BrandSync, our product information and management platform, has obtained the ISO/IEC 27001 certification. The ISO 27001 certification is a symbol of trust and a testament to our unwavering commitment to empowering safe and secure business solutions.

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Over 200 million products! The growth continues: Verified by GS1 can be used to check the identity of over 200 million barcodes.

A strong foundation to ensure every product globally can be uniquely identified

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Try Verified by GS1 to easily verify a product’s identity

Simply type in a barcode number to learn more about products from around the world

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GS1 2D barcodes gain momentum in China

The Chinese Zhejiang province (65 million inhabitants), GS1 & GS1 China signed a joint announcement for an ambitious Global Migration to 2D project.

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Identify, tag with barcode and share information. GS1 standards will help you.

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Identify

Create GTIN, GLN, SSCC and other unique numbers to identify your products, packages, locations and more.

Capture

Develop unique barcodes, 2D codes and RFID tags – versatile carriers of information and always ready to be scanned.

Share

Send high-quality informaton about products, packages and locations. Your trading partner receives the information in real time.

Services

Easy use of GS1 standards with digital services and smart online tools.

Check digit calculator

Calculate the correct chack digit to confirm the integrity of your barcode number

Who owns this barcode?

Find contact information for companies linked to GS1 barcode numbers

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The Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) can be used by a company to uniquely identify all of its trade items

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GS1 UAE Events

Healthcare Monthly Meeting (July)

26th July 2023, Wednesday, 3 PM GST

The topics we will cover this month are the frequent rejection reasons for Tatmeen, NHRA, Oman & UAE Health Authorities for BrandSync users, and GLN package upgrades and renewals for Tatmeen users.

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