GS1 is a neutral, non-profit, global organisation that develops and maintains the most widely used supply chain standards system in the world. GS1 standards help to improve the efficiency, safety and visibility of supply chains across multiple sectors. With local Member Organisations in over 110 countries, GS1 engages communities of trading partners, industry organisations, governments and technology providers to understand and respond to their business needs through the adoption and implementation of global standards. 

GS1 is driven by over a million user companies, which execute more than five billion transactions daily in 150 countries. It manages the barcode standards used by retailers, manufacturers and suppliers; since 1974, GS1 has been at the service of the consumer packaged goods and fresh food industries, by enabling retailers to serve consumers more efficiently.