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GS1 Foundations for Food Traceability Course

Looking for Expert Guidance on Your Traceability Program?

The GS1 Standards for Food Traceability Online Certificate Course offers you the opportunity to learn key concepts related to the fundamentals of improving product visibility from source to consumption. In addition, you’ll learn how to enhance food safety by leveraging unique product identification for quick and precise recalls and what tools and resources are available to help you identify, capture, and share product information.

You will learn how to use your GS1 Company Prefix to create GS1® identifiers for products; build trade item hierarchies; and use the most common GS1 barcodes in accordance with industry best practices. You will also gain a basic understanding of the GTIN Management Standard to help you apply GS1 Standards properly to your business processes, from item setup to inventory management and beyond.

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GS1 Overview

How GS1 Standards make it possible to identify, capture, and share information automatically and accurately about products, business locations, and more

GS1 Standards in Food Industry

How the GS1 System of Standards can be applied for foods

Knowing Your Risk

What risks can be mitigated with the application of unique product identification in various fresh food categories

Identify

Use of Global Location Numbers (GLNs), Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs), and Serial Shipping Container Codes (SSCCs) in traceability

Capture

How to capture product data including extended attributes for items moving through the supply chain with GS1 data carriers

Share

Use and benefits of Global Data Synchronization Network™ (GDSN®), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and Electronic Product Code Information Services (EPCIS) in traceability programs

GS1 Standards for Supply Chain Traceability

How GS1 Standards are used to identify, capture, and share product visibility information

Critical Tracking Events (CTEs)

What business processes and activities should be tracked as part of your traceability program

IKey Data Elements (KDEs)

Based on your supply chain role, what key data elements should be used when recording Critical Tracking Events

Call to Action

Best practices for establishing and enhancing effective traceability programs

Resources

Suite of tools and resources to support traceability implementations

Bonus Content

How to Apply GS1 Standards for FSMA Rule 204 Requirements and Using EPCIS for Supply Chain Visibility

Ready to Master GS1 Standards in Healthcare?

Join our comprehensive GS1 Foundations for Healthcare Course and gain the knowledge you need to master the basics of Globally Unique Identification and Barcoding in Healthcare.

Why Register?

  • Learn from GS1 experts with real-world experience
  • Get hands-on with practical exercises and case studies
  • Network with other professionals in your industry
  • Receive a certificate of completion
  • Gain immediate practical knowledge you can apply at work

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