Bar coding
Bar coding and numbering of carcase tickets and carton labels form the basis of the use of the information standards along the red meat supply chain from slaughter to retail or export.
The standards for the bar coding is based on the GS1 (formerly EAN) system.
Carcase Ticket: There is a specific GS1 bar code which should be used on carcase tickets called the GS1-128. This bar code allows the necessary industry specific information to be included on the bar code. Find out more: Carcase Ticket Technical Fact Sheet (PDF, 106KB)
Carton Label: The GS1-128 is also the bar code which should be used on carton labels. Please see below for examples of bar codes. For out more: Carton Label Technical Fact Sheet (PDF, 232KB)
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