GS1 Global
Over 50 years of transforming business. GS1 believes in the power of standards to change the way we work and live.
Visit GS1 GlobalThe global language of business
GS1 is a neutral, international non-profit organisation that develops and manages the standards used by millions of companies to identify, capture and share information about products, locations, assets and transactions.
From the barcode scanned daily in shops to the traceability of food, medical devices and e-commerce, GS1 standards underpin the way the global economy works.
GS1 is present in over 100 countries through national member organisations and collaborates with industry, authorities and international bodies to develop common, open and interoperable standards.
Building trust through global standards
Three pillars that define our global mission.
Global Standards
We create and maintain open standards used by millions of organisations to identify products, locations and assets.
Global community
GS1 standards are developed together with industry, for industry, through collaboration between manufacturers, retailers, logistics operators, authorities and technology providers.
Local implementation
Through its 116 national member organisations, global standards become applicable solutions in every market and industry.
How do GS1 standards work?
Identification
Products, locations, assets and documents receive unique identifiers recognised worldwide.
Capture
Barcodes, 2D symbols and RFID enable the automatic collection of information.
Sharing
Data flows between partners and systems through common, interoperable standards.
From the barcode to digital transformation
The first barcode scanned in 1974 marked the beginning of a revolution in global trade. Today, GS1 standards support:
The next chapter of global trade
In the coming years, products will no longer be just identified. They will become sources of information, traceability and trust.
European regulations, the circular economy and the digitalisation of supply chains are accelerating the transition to a new generation of standards, where every product can be identified, verified and connected to relevant data throughout its life cycle.
GS1 Sunrise 2027
Global retail is preparing for the transition to GS1 2D barcodes — the same code will be usable simultaneously for point-of-sale scanning, consumer access to digital information and data exchange in the supply chain.
GS1 Digital Link
Turns GS1 identifiers into pathways to information, services and digital experiences. A product can provide instant access to instructions, certifications, warranties, digital content or sustainability information.
Digital Product Passport
Manufacturers will need to provide rapid access to information on the composition, performance, sustainability and recyclability of products. GS1 standards are one of the foundations used to implement these requirements at European level.
End-to-end traceability
From production and distribution to use, reuse and recycling, GS1 standards provide the foundation for the next generation of transparent supply chains.
GS1 global partners and members
A trusted global network in which industry leaders, major corporations and international organisations collaborate to develop the fundamental standards of modern commerce.
Connect your business to the global language of commerce
GS1 Romania helps you adopt the standards used by over 2 million companies worldwide and prepare your products for global markets.