06/18/2026
Updating your process to support greater transparency is no longer an option, but an industry-wide shift. The GS1 Sunrise 2027 initiative has set the expectation that POS systems across retail and healthcare will support 2D barcode scanning by the end of 2027.
For food and beverage manufacturers, this framework ties traceability, transparency, and compliance together in one place.
A GS1-compliant 2D barcode carries lot codes, expiration dates, serial numbers, and a GS1 Digital Link. The barcode includes a web connection that can route internal teams to logistics data, while giving consumers access to product details from the same barcode.
What does this mean for your production lines? Your coding systems and team will need to adopt a new process to handle 2D barcode printing.
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