Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative Workgroups

Get involved to foster broad collaboration and help shape the future of the foodservice industry.

Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative members provide technical and functional expertise to address key industry opportunities through the adoption and use of GS1 Standards. The initiative’s workgroups bring targeted teams together to develop a variety of implementation tools, educational materials, and industry recommendations in support of the Initiative.

By participating, you can take an active role in driving positive change and innovation in your industry.

Choose what topic areas are of particular interest and importance to your organization:

  • Data Synchronization (GDSN®)
  • Supply Chain Visibility
  • Operational Efficiencies

All members of the initiative are encouraged to participate in our workgroups and may join at any time. Our current workgroups include:

Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative On-Demand Webinar

Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative On-Demand Webinar

Learn more about how the Initiative is driving collaboration to improve data quality, traceability, and data synchronization via the GDSN®.

Why join our targeted workgroups?

Joining a workgroup allows you can get involved, foster broad collaboration, and make a difference—no matter your focus or expertise. As a participant, help identify challenges, explore solutions, and create adoption plans for:

The Joint Product Information, Images, and Governance Workgroup provides guidance as to how product data and images for items sold in retail grocery and foodservice can be best used and shared between trading partners and transmitted through the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN®).

Develops and deploys industry-specific guidance and best practices for managing supply chain visibility and the key business processes—including inventory management, on-shelf availability, and recall readiness—that require enhanced transparency.

Industry leaders, along with GS1 US, are coming together to determine how to leverage your existing investment in GS1 Standards to meet the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204 requirements.

This workgroup will review all the existing attributes to identify key attributes relative to the foodservice industry while ensuring that all industry needs are being met.

Bringing together stakeholders from various industries, this discussion group will examine the importance of leveraging investments in global standards and how GS1 Standards with RFID technology supports supply chain and inventory management imperatives.

To participate in any of these Workgroups, you will need to join the Initiative. To begin the process, please complete the application below. If your company is already a member of the Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative, please contact us at foodservice@gs1us.org and we would be happy to help you get started.