The mandate requires that drug products carry a 2D data-matrix mark incorporating the 13-digit CIP13 code, batch number and expiration date. Packaging lines in France and Italy are currently ...

The initiative by the standards organization could bring traditional 1D barcodes into the 2D world of data matrix and QR-codes. ... (QR codes and data matrix codes) for product purchasing. ... The GS1 ...

Development of the 2D standard began in 2017, when GS1 looked ahead and saw a growing focus on sustainability as well as robotic automation processes, both of which could be aided by machine-readable ...

The shopping experience is transforming as more brands and retailers turn to data-rich 2D barcodes, powered by GS1 Digital Link. They can provide access to everything about a product: its origins ...