By utilizing GS1 Standards for external product traceability, the entire industry will see improvements in supply chain visibility, business efficiency and food safety.' The guide was developed with input from industry stakeholders to provide best practice recommendations to help dairy, deli and bakery manufacturers, exporters, wholesalers, suppliers, distributors, retailers, foodservice operators and service providers improve product traceability processes by leveraging GS1 Standards.Ĭompanies that implement the guidelines can establish an effective traceability program by identifying, capturing and sharing product data along the supply chain leveraging GS1 Standards,' said Angela Fernandez, vice president, grocery retail and consumer packaged goods at GS1 US. LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.A new implementation guideline for leveraging GS1 global standards for traceability business processes in the dairy, deli and bakery supply chain was released by the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association, the International Dairy Foods Association and GS1 US.