Call-For Participants: Fresh Foods Human Readable Interpretation Work Group

This is a request for representatives of all sectors to join the Fresh Foods Work Group Human Readable Interpretation Objective. Because human readable interpretation of bar coded or tagged data crosses all sectors, engagement by all sectors is welcomed during the Solutions phase. With this change, a consistent standardized and global approach to HRI marking can be implemented. This would ensure user and regulatory HRI needs are addressed, prevent regional divergences and promote a practical approach to HRI application.

The onboard kick off call will be conducted on 4th of March, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT . More details can be obtained in the Fresh Foods Work Group community room and Change Request 09-074: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmpfreshfoods/index.php. or please contact greg.rowe@gs1.org or melanie.kudela@gs1.org. To access or join the Community Room go to: http://community.gs1.org/join/    We look forward to your participation.

Call-For Participants: Global product classification (GPC) Fresh Foods Sub-Team

The GPC BRG is currently enhancing the suitability of GPC for data alignment by the Fresh Food Industry. Much of the requirements work has already been accomplished by industry groups in various countries which have helped to guide GPC's proposal together with the information coming from the METRO group. Current GSMP Work Orders which support this initiative include; 10-030,10-028, 10-023, 10-016, 10-006, 10-005, 10-003, and 09-090.

The goal of this Sub-Team will be to finalize the hierarchical structure and product groupings including brick definitions, attributes and values. The first 2-hour meeting will be held on Wednesday, 03-March-2010 9:00-11:00 ET (Princeton, NJ, USA), 15:00-17:00 CET (Brussels, Belgium). There will most likely be 2 more meetings, dates and times to be finalized by the sub-team.

If you wish to join this sub-team please respond to Mike Mowad at Michael.Mowad@gs1.org . Aenda and meeting materials will be forthcoming in the GS1 Community Room at: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_gpcbrg/documents.php?folder_id=6286#folder_6286. We look forward to your participation.