Maximizing Product Transparency with GS1 QR Codes

Introduction to GS1 QR Codes

The evolution of barcode technology has significantly enhanced product identification and tracking. Traditional barcodes, also known as one-dimensional (1D) barcodes, have been widely used for basic product identification but are limited in data storage. In contrast, two-dimensional (2D) codes, such as GS1 QR codes, can store and retrieve a vast amount of information efficiently.

GS1 QR codes achieve this by encoding data in both horizontal and vertical dimensions, allowing for a much higher data density compared to linear barcodes. This enables businesses to store multiple data elements within a single code, such as batch numbers,