Plain text information on the label<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Plain text information in the middle section of the label but be at least 7 mm high. Remember that the text must be readable from a distance of a couple of metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plain text is also printed under each barcode. This must be at least 3 mm high and readable. OCR-B font is frequently used for the barcode\u2019s plain text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Information on the GS1 Logistics Label<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The GS1 Logistics Label must always contain the Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) of the logistic unit, that is, the load on, for example, a pallet. The SSCC provides a unique identity for the unit which can be used as a reference to further information about the logistic unit in, for example, an electronic despatch advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pallet label can also contain information about, for example, the items contained in the logistic unit as well as the batch number and expiry date for these items. The transport label often contains the postal code of the destination which can be used for automated sorting at transport terminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the company sending a logistic unit to its customer also sends an electronic despatch advice with information about the contents of the unit, the label need only contain the unit\u2019s SSCC. In this situation the customer can scan the SSCC on the label and fetch information about the unit from the despatch advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC)<\/a> provides a unique identity for the logistic unit which can be used as a reference to further information. The SSCC is the only mandatory information on the GS1 Logistics Label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When a pallet label, a transport label and\/or a store and customer label are used together it is essential that the SSCC is the same on each label or only printed on one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is mandatory to provide the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)<\/a> on the pallet label if the recipient of the logistic unit has not been sent an electronic despatch advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the logistic unit is the orderable unit, the GTIN of the unit shall be given on the pallet label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the orderable unit is the outer packages on the logistic unit, the GTIN of the outer package and number of outer packages shall be given on the pallet label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If required, a batch or lot number can be given on the pallet label. GS1\u2019s global standard for pallet labels states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a pallet contains more than one batch, the global standard assumes that this information will be sent in an electronic despatch advice or some other means. This is also GS1 Sweden\u2019s recommendation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conjunction with the introduction of regulations regarding the traceability of foodstuffs, the Swedish grocery sector agreed on rules for how multiple batch pallets should be handled when despatch advices are not sent between the parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The supplier creates an additional batch number or a \u201cdummy\u201d batch number when packages from different batches are placed on a homogenous pallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u201cdummy\u201d batch number is given on the pallet label and the supplier stores information about which batches were included in the \u201cdummy\u201d batch. In the event of a recall, the supplier can provide information on which real batches were included in the \u201cdummy\u201d batch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dates, such as best-before date, production date, packing date or expiry date can be given on the pallet label when there is a requirement to show dates. In the barcode dates are expressed in the format YYMMDD while in plain text there are printed as DDMMYY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the same date does not apply for all items on the logistic unit, the most critical should be given, for example the earliest packing date or the earliest best-before date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the transport label it is usual to give the postal code of the destination since this is frequently used for automatic sorting at transport terminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGTIN (Global Trade Item Number)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Batch or lot number<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Batch or lot number \u2013 Swedish sector agreement for multiple batch pallets without despatch advice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Postal code<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
GSIN (Global Shipment Identification Number)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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