Endorsing GS1 Standards
As noted in our History of mpXML, the use of standards for the benefit of the meat and poultry industry was a key factor in the founding of mpXML. While there are varied constituencies within mpXML (suppliers, retailers, distributors, etc.), there is a common need that each of the parties be able to effectively and accurately communicate with each other pertaining to a number of product-related business processes, including product identification, order, delivery, invoice, payment, inventory and sales activity.
To that end, mpXML has endorsed the use of GS1 system standards, which are used globally. GS1 has developed standards for:
- Product Identification
- Trade Party Identification
- Barcodes for consumer trade items, non-consumer trade items, logistic units
- Electronic Commerce – X12 EDI and GS1 XML
- RFID – Electronic Product Code (EPC)
- Data Synchronization
- Product Classification
- Product Traceability
As mpXML works on meat and poultry-specific initiatives (see sidebar), GS1 provides assistance to ensure that the solutions we propose conform to and make the best use of GS1 standards.
Visit the meat and poultry page of GS1's website for more information.
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Current Meat and Poultry Initiatives
mpXML works to review and revise the data standards and systems that allow for the most efficient functioning of the meat and poultry supply chain.
If you are directly involved with any of the issues related to our stated initiatives, you are encouraged to come on board and contribute your expertise.
If you'd like more information about what we are working on now, take a look at these pages: