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IVES 9 IVES Conference Series 9 OIV 9 OIV 2024 9 Short communications - Viticulture, table grapes, dried grapes and unfermented grape products 9 Enhancing grape traceability from grower to consumer through GS1 standards

Enhancing grape traceability from grower to consumer through GS1 standards

Abstract

The traceability of agricultural products, including grapes, is essential for ensuring food safety, quality control, and supply chain transparency. This paper investigates the implementation of GS1 standards in enhancing the traceability of grapes from grower to consumer. Utilizing a case study approach, we examine the integration of gs1 identifiers, such as global trade item numbers (GTINS), global location numbers (GLNS), and serial shipping container codes (ssccs), into grape production and distribution processes. Gs1 standards were integrated into fruit and supply chain data to bring harmonization across domestic and export supply chains, and future-proof the table grape industry for global regulatory traceability requirements.

Potenziare la tracciabilità dell’uva dal produttore al consumatore attraverso gli standard GS1

La tracciabilità dei prodotti agricoli, compresi gli acini d’uva, è essenziale per garantire la sicurezza alimentare, il controllo della qualità e la trasparenza della catena di approvvigionamento. Questo articolo indaga sull’implementazione degli standard gs1 per migliorare la tracciabilità dell’uva dal produttore al consumatore. Utilizzando un approccio basato su studi di caso, esaminiamo l’integrazione degli identificatori GS1, come i numeri globali di articolo commerciale (GTIN), i numeri globali di localizzazione (GLN) e i codici di contenitore di spedizione sequenziale (sscc), nei processi di produzione e distribuzione dell’uva. Gli standard GS1 sono stati integrati nei dati sui frutti e sulla catena di approvvigionamento per armonizzare le catene di approvvigionamento nazionali ed estere, e per preparare l’industria dell’uva da tavola alle future esigenze regolamentari globali sulla tracciabilità.

Publication date: November 18, 2024

Issue: OIV 2024

Type: Article

Authors

Barbara Iasiello¹

¹ GS1 France, Paris, France

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IVES Conference Series | OIV | OIV 2024

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