GS1 US, Inc.

GS1 US, Inc., a not-for-profit standards company, develops standards for identification codes, data carriers, and electronic commerce. It also develops and administers the universal product codes, as well as provides Rapid Recall Exchange, an online service to enable information exchange between retailers/wholesalers and suppliers about food and product recalls and withdrawals. In addition, the company supports the adoption and implementation of the GS1 System; solves supply chain problems through GS1 system standards-based solutions; and standardizes identification numbers, electronic data interchange, and business message standards using extensible markup language and other supply chain solutions. Further, GS1 US, Inc. offers a range of data synchronization services that eliminate data errors, increase supply chain efficiencies, and promote the advancement of Electronic Product Code technology. Its standards and services are used for the management and control of supply chains. GS1 US, Inc. was formerly known as Uniform Code Council, Inc. and changed its name to GS1 US, Inc. in June 2005. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. GS1 US, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of GS1.