cold-chain-food
GS1 EPCIS Digital Link (Cold Chain) (EPCIS Digital Link)
GS1 Digital Link QR Code encoding full EPCIS traceability context for perishable goods: GTIN, batch/lot, expiry date, harvest date, and supply chain event URI.
Governing Specification: GS1 EPCIS 2.0 / GS1 Digital Link 1.2
Data Format & Required Fields
QR Code encoding a GS1 Digital Link URI with mandatory AIs (01) GTIN, (10) Batch, (17) Expiry, and optional (13) Pack Date and (7003) Expiry Date & Time for cold chain compliance.
Allowed Character SetValid GS1 Digital Link HTTPS URI with mandatory GTIN and batch AIs.
Payload Length Rule Between 20 and 500 characters
Required GS1 Structure Encodes standardized GS1 Application Identifiers (AIs). Unit-level and master packaging require primary identification (e.g. GTIN-14 or SSCC-18) combined with variable batch and serialization attributes for supply chain verification.
Check Digit / Checksum Rule Requires a verified modulo-10 check digit to prevent scanner misreads and data transposition errors.
Example Valid Format
https://id.food.org/01/00300012345671/10/BATCH01?17=261231&13=260901Industry Guidance & Practical Applications
- Farm-to-retail fresh produce case-level traceability (FDA FSMA Rule 204)
- Cold-chain pharmaceutical transport monitoring at pallet level
- Organic and certified-origin food labeling for premium grocery retail
Packaging & Scanning Notes: Core enabler for FDA FSMA 204 enhanced traceability records (ETR) effective 2026.
Symbol Constraints & Label Guidelines
- Requires GS1 Company Prefix, EPCIS event capture infrastructure, and resolver gateway.