FOODSERVICE
GS1 standards are here to help you meet the evolving demands of the Foodservice industry.
BUILDING A STRONGER FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH AND TRUST
FOOD SAFETY
We enhance food safety by enabling end-to-end traceability. This gives you the ability to track the entire journey creating the foundation of every safe meal.
DATA QUALITY
We can deliver product data directly from the source, accurate, standardised, and ready to support procurement, menu planning, allergen management, and sustainability transparency.
SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY
Our standards enable end-to-end supply chain visibility, unlocking automation that drives smarter, more efficient operations.
WHO WE WORK WITH
GS1 Australia collaborates with leading suppliers, distributors and industry associations across the sector, driving efficiency, improving traceability and strengthening food safety.
INDUSTRY
Foodservice & Hospitality
CUSTOMER GROUP
Corporate
"Adopting GS1 standards in our business has helped us improve efficiency and productivity across our supply chain, which will allow us to align our processes to the Fast- Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) standards. As the primary distributor for
one of the world's most loved brands, our primary focus is managing our customers' needs seamlessly and in real- time, which GS1 standards help us do. "
Darren Fitzgerald
Supply Chain Director, ANZ
FOODSERVICE STARTS WITH KNOWING THE JOURNEY
End to end traceability is the foundation of every safe meal.
Accurately identifying products and their location is essential to track where they’ve been and where they’re headed. Food safety risks exist at every stage of the supply chain, and consumers want to know more about the food they consume.
HOW GS1 STANDARDS STRENGTHEN FOOD SAFETY
ENHANCED
TRACEABILITY
Track and trace food items from source to plate enhancing food safety.
FASTER
RECALLS
Quickly locate and isolate products identified as unsafe.
REDUCE
WASTE
Improved inventory management processes help reduce food waste.
BUILD
TRUST
Sharing accurate product data reduces errors and strengthens confidence.
THE POWER OF DATA IN FOODSERVICE
Accurate data is essential for sharing high quality product information and delivering great consumer experiences. Data underpins strong collaboration between trading partners and drives efficiency across business processes.
GS1 Australia’s product data sharing service, the National Product Catalogue (NPC), supports Australian industries needs for standardised supplier managed data. The service has over 2 million GTIN records and helps improve the accuracy and quality of product and item data across the nations entire supply chain.
Learn more about the NPCGS1 STANDARDS GIVE YOU VISIBILITY ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN
EFFICIENT OPERATIONS
A lack of inventory visibility can slow order processing and impact deliveries, GS1 standards and EDI technology enables Foodservice partners to exchange accurate data efficiently and quickly, reducing errors and saving time.
END-TO-END TRACEABILITY
Supply chain visibility is essential for food safety, recall readiness, and consumer trust. GS1 standards, including GTINs, GLNs, and SSCCs, enable consistent tracking of food items from supplier to the consumer.
COLLABORATION &
TRANSPARENCY
The Foodservice supply chain involves many stakeholders. Shared visibility strengthens trust, improves collaboration, and meets consumer demand for information. GS1 standards help to provide the common language supply chain transparency is built on.