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How to comply with the EU 1169/2011 regulation via GDSN

Contents

How to comply with the EU 1169/2011 regulation via GDSN ............................................... 1

Review of the document ................................................................................................. 3

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 4

Instructions for data entry .............................................................................................. 5

Process for publishing to Belgilux data recipients (short term via trustbox) ....................... 6

1. General information ................................................................................................. 7

How to enter an attribute through the AV Pair Extension: ................................................... 9

2. List of ingredients .................................................................................................. 11

3. Origin .................................................................................................................. 12

4. Preparation, use and storage .................................................................................. 15

5. Allergens .............................................................................................................. 16

6. Nutrients .............................................................................................................. 18

7. Claims ................................................................................................................. 23

8. Labels .................................................................................................................. 24

9. How to add a packshot image? (not mandatory)........................................................ 26

10. Appendixes ........................................................................................................... 27

11. Contact ................................................................................................................ 29



Review of the document

When Who What localisation

13/11/2013 MS label description is available as AV Pair attribute

1. ; attribute product description

MS contactName is not yet available in AV Pair

1. ; attribute Food business operator

MS Additional particulars is an AV Pair attribute that can only be completed in

one language. Enter all the languages

in the same field

1. ; attribute Additional particulars

MS marketing message can only be completed in one language. Enter all

the languages in the same field

7. ; Claims

MS Addition of UoM in nutrient code list 9. ; Appendixes

20/11/2013 MS Allergens must be specified in the

ingredient statement using capital

letters.

2. List of ingredients

5/12/2013 SD Product Description will no longer be identified with the attribute

tradeItemDescription but via the AV Pair attribute labelDescription

1. General information

27/12/2013 SD Product description: how to add

multiple languages for an AV Pair

attribute


27/12/2013 SD Brand owner GLN information added to attribute Name of Brand Owner


27/12/2013 SD Legal name can be filled with the legal name of the product + some specific

particulars indicated in annex 6 of the EU 1169/2011 regulation. +

instructions on how to add this

attributes in multiple languages added


27/12/2013 SD Process for publishing to Belgilux data

recpients changed (automatic

validation + add info via webtool

process) + add remark about the

trustbox test environment to test the

connection GDSN trustbox prior to

publication to trustbox production

environment

Process for publishing

to Belgilux data

recipients

(via trustbox)

6/01/2014 SD Definition and instructions for Food Business Operator have been updated


6/01/2014 SD Definition and instructions for

Company Address have been updated 1. General information



Introduction

In November 2011, the European Union (EU) has published a new regulation regarding food

information which will come into force on December 13, 2014. The goal of this regulation is to

ensure that consumers can make informed purchases, having access to information about the

product such as nutritional value, ingredients, instructions for use, etc. The regulation specifies

certain labeling rules such as colors, printing, font size and also specifies that this (extra)

information must be available to the consumer who buys prepackaged food online (via means

of distance selling).

Short summary of the distance selling chapter of the regulation:

The EU Food Information Regulation (1169/2011) requires that a significant amount

of food information must be available to the consumer before purchase of the

prepackaged food on a website, app or via another distance sale method.

This mandatory information must be available on or through the website or via another

electronic channel. If the pre-purchase information is not available, the prepackaged

food cannot be sold online.

If the brand owner does not make available the relevant information to the retailer in

an electronic to the consumer prior to purchas

.

This document aims to provide information on how to share product information starting from

information available in a GDSN-certified data pool (e.g. CDB from GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg).

The document should be used as a guide to where the different attributes are situated, and how

to fill them in to comply with the regulation. The manual will not explain the regulation itself into

detail, but references to specific parts of it on an attribute level. Please note that the starting

point for entering data is (for a large part of the attributes) the data available on the label.

The EU Food Information Regulation (EU 1169/2011) requires that a

significant amount of food information must be available to the consumer

before purchase of the prepacked food on a web shop, app or via another

distance sale method.

This mandatory information must be available on or through the website or via

another electronic channel. If the pre-purchase information is not available,

the pre-packed food cannot be sold online.

If the brand owner does not make available the relevant information to the

retailer in an electronic format, it will be difficult for the retailer to sell the

food on its website. Nevertheless, the brand owner is not obligated to provide

such information in a website friendly format to the distance seller.

Yet, a system of co-operation between the brand owner and retailer would be

required to ensure that accurate and complete mandatory food information is

available to the consumer prior to purchase. This regulation places a clear

responsibility on those involved in the supply chain to make sure that the

information available on the package is also available to the consumer when

buying food products online.



Instructions for data entry

This guide contains all label information that is required to enter to comply with EU 1169/2011.

All attributes are described in order to create a product description sheet in a GDSN compliant

data pool (e.g.CDB). It will not repeat the 24 mandatory fields that have to be filled in if they

are not a specific part of the regulation. For a specific manual on the use of CDB/GDSN and the

24 mandatory fields we refer to www.gs1belu.org or [email protected].

Each attribute is presented as follows:

The i.Where indicates where in the CDB webforms (data pool of GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg)

you can enter the specific information. The name of the tab will be displayed, the name of the

specific subtab will be highlighted.

ii. GDSN name and iii. GDSN definition specify the attributes in the GDS network.

iv. Instruction, v. Remark and vi. Example will provide directions on how to fill in the

attributes.

For target market Belgium the label information has to be entered in at least Dutch and French.

Extra languages (e.g. German, English, Spanish, ) are optional and can be entered by adding

language fields in GDSN if relevant/stated on the package.

PLEASE NOTE that the screenshots have a goal of illustrating the written explanation on a

certain topic. They are taken from the web environment of the certified data pool of GS1 Belgium

& Luxembourg Central Data Bank (CDB) and can thus be different from the environment of

other GDSN data pools.



Process for publishing to Belgilux data recipients

(via trustbox)

Please note that in order to reach the Belgilux data recipients (retailers and third parties)

with data coming from GDSN, the following steps of the trustbox process have to be followed:

1. Request a trustbox account so that the published data from GDSN can later be

integrated in the trustbox live environment. Visit

http://www.gs1belu.org/nl/projecten/trustbox/stappenplan and follow the steps in

order to subscribe to trustbox.

2. Create, save and release the products (and/or hierarchies) in the GDSN data pool (for a

manual for the CDB data pool, please visit

http://www.gs1belu.org/nl/publicaties/handleidingen/cdb-user-guide).

3. Publish the product(s) in the GDSN data pool to the data recipient GLN (retailer(s) +

GLN of trustbox: 5488888001428). The how to on publishing can also be found in

the manual (see 2).

4. Trustbox will now act as a data recipient; it will receive the data and integrate this data

into the trustbox environment of this supplier (which was set up during step 1) and

validate this data automatically (it is thus available for the Belgilux data recipients) .

5. If necessary: add certain elements or add a pack shot of the product in the trustbox

webtool after putting the status to loaded. In order to make the changes available to

data recipients again, put the status back to validated.

IMPORTANT: A test connection between GDSN and the test environment can be set up by

publishing data from the GDSN test environment to trustbox so that it will be integrated in the

trustbox test environment. The procedure described remains te same, only the environment

changes.




This series of attributes provides information allowing to identify the food products, their

manufcturer(s), the brand owner.

Product Description

i. Where: Extension: AV Pair/ Specific technical Characteristics

ii. GDSN name : labelDescription

iii. GDSN definition :

iv. Instruction : A literal reproduction of the text featured on a products label in the

same word-by-word order in which it appears on the front of the products

packaging.

v. Remark : The lack of this attribute was formely solved by using the attribute

productDescription, but has now been integrated in AV Pair and can thus be filled.

In order to enter this attribute in multiple languages, please duplicate the

attribute and use the ISO language codes followed by a double point and the label

description. For instructions on how to add AV Pair attributes see page 9.

vi. Example: NL: Danone Breakfast aardbei yoghurt, FR: Danone breakfast yaourt

la fraise, etc.

Brand name

i. Where : ID/Classification / Description / Taxes / Production / BarCode

ii. GDSN name : brandName

iii. GDSN definition : The recognizable name used by a brand owner to uniquely

identify a line of trade item or services. This is recognizable by the consumer.

iv. Instruction : /

v. Remark : /

vi. Example : Spa

Name of brand owner


ii. GDSN name : brand owner

iii. GDSN definition : Name of the party who owns the brand of the item.

iv. Instruction : /

v. Remark : only one name can be entered here. This is not a language dependant

attribute.

vi. Example : Nestl

Net content + UoM

i. Where : Hierarchy / Dimensions / Components / Display Space Planning /

Referenced Items



ii. GDSN name : netContent

iii. GDSN definition : The amount of the trade item contained by a package, usually

as claimed on the label.

iv. Instruction: For fixed value trade items use the value claimed on the package.

In case of variable quantity trade items, indicates the average quantity.

v. Remark: Has to be associated with a valid UoM.

vi. Example: Water 750ml - net content = "750 ML".

Drained weight + UoM

i. Where : Hierarchy / Dimensions / Components / Display Space Planning /

Referenced Items

ii. GDSN name : drainedWeight

iii. GDSN definition : The weight of the trade item when drained of its liquid.

iv. Instruction : /

v. Remark : Has to be associated with a valid UoM (Unit of Measure).

vi. Example : 225 "GR"= pickles drained of its vinegar (if net weight is e.g. 350 GR).

Name of manufacturer


ii. GDSN name : nameOfManufacturer

iii. GDSN definition : The party that manufactures the item.

iv. Instruction : /

v. Remark : complete the full name of the manufacturer, not the GLN.

vi. Example : company abc

Food business operator

vii. Where : Extension: AV Pair/ Specific technical Characteristics

viii. GDSN name : contactName and contactPartyType

ix. GDSN definition :

1. contactName: The name of the individual or department that can be contacted

to provide additional information.

2. contactPartytype: The role of the individual or department that can be

contacted to provide additional information. Use customer support.

x. Instruction : complete these two attributes

xi. Remark :The name of the food business operator can be the same as the brand

owner and/or manufacturer, but can also be the name of the party that has the

right to distribute/import it.

xii. Example :

contactName: GS1 Belgilux helpdesk

Contact party type: customer support



How to enter an attribute through the AV Pair Extension:

- Open the tab Extension: AV Pair/ Specific technical Characteristics

- You can either enter the attribute name in the blue frame, or search for a specific

attribute in the orange frame. Once an attribute is selected, the description is available

in the green frame.

- You can enter the value for the attribute in the big frame below:

- To enter multiple AV Pair attributes, copy the frame by clicking the green plus

sign at the right hand of the box (see purple arrow).

- In order to enter this attribute in multiple languages, please duplicate the attribute

(icon next to the purple arrow) and use the ISO language codes followed by a double

point and the label description. E.g. NL: .., FR: .., ENG:, etc.

Notice: There are no specific built-in validation rules in the AV Pair attributes.

Notice2: It is possible to insert data receiver specific values for AV pair attributes into GDSN. As

there is only one data receiver when sending information to trustbox, please dont use this functionality.



Company address

i. Where : Extension: AV Pair/ Specific technical Characteristics

ii. GDSN name : communicationAddress

iii. GDSN definition : used to communicate the physical location of a contact party.

iv. Instruction : Free text field.

v. Remark : the company communication address associated with the Food

Business Operator as stated on the label. Also insert telephone numbers in this

field, if available on the packaging.

vi. Example : /

Product url:

i. Where : Trade Item External Information / Contact Information

ii. GDSN name : /

iii. GDSN definition : Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that references a World-Wide

Web resource providing information about the product.

iv. Instruction :

1. Complete the attribute type of information with the value

WEBSITE

2. Complete the attribute Uniform Ressource Identifier with

the url of the product/brand/company website

v. Remark : Link to the website of the product/manufacturer/brand owner. This is not

a mandatory attribute for the EU 1169/2011 regulation.

vi. Example : www.gs1belu.org.

Legal name


ii. GDSN name : regulatedProductName

iii. GDSN definition : The prescribed, regulated (legal) or generic product name or

denomination that describes the true nature of the food and is sufficiently precise

to distinguish it from other foods according to the country specific regulation.

iv. Instruction : /

v. Remark : this is not the label description or commercial name of the product, but

a more generic/legal name of the product. In annex 6 of the EU regulation

1169/2011, some particulars are mentioned that need to accompany the legal

name. Please take a look at this list before entering this attribute and make sure all

information is filled in to comply with the regulation via a GDSN data pool. See also

the next attribute additional particulars.

vi. Example : soup or biscuits or instant soup.



Additional particulars


ii. GDSN name : compulsoryAdditivesLabelInformation

iii. GDSN definition : A description of any compulsory label information on the product

for the serving counter.

iv. Instruction : Info from Annex III and VI of the regulation. Except for 2.1 with

sweetener(s) and 2.2 with sugar(s) and sweetener(s) these statements shall

accompany the name of the food.

v. Remark : These will NOT be part of regulatedProductName, except for with

sweetener(s) and 2.2 with sugar(s) and sweetener(s). These additional particulars

are described in annex III and VI of the regulation 1169/2011 (http://eur-

lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:304:0018:01:NL:HTML).

As this is still an AV Pair attribute, it is not possible to enter multiple languages.

Enter values in all the required languages in the same field.

vi. Example : Packed in a protective atmosphere, etc.

2. List of ingredients

Ingredient statement

i. Where : Extension: Food & Beverage - Serving / Ingredient / Nutrient

Information

ii. GDSN name : ingredientStatement

iii. GDSN definition : Information on the constituent ingredient make up of the

product, specified as one string.

iv. Instruction : Exact copy of ingredient statement on packaging. Must be entered in

all relevant languages (on physical package).

v. Remark : The percentages can be included in this statement. This also applies for

categories. Bold, italic or underlined text cannot be uploaded in the datapool.

Allergens should therefore be entered using CAPITAL LETTERS in order to make

them more visible in the ingredient statement for the data receiver (and the

consumer). Additionally, allergens should be entered separately in specific fields

(see below).

vi. Example : E.g. tomatoes (20%), water, salt.



In order to add extra languages for the ingredient statement, choose the language codes

in the dropdown list on the to right (purple box) and click the green plus sign. The new

language fields will appear (green boxes).

Alcoholic strength by volume


ii. GDSN name : percentageOfAlcoholByVolume

iii. GDSN definition : Percentage of alcohol contained in the base unit trade item.

iv. Instruction : with respect to beverages containing more than 1,2% by volume of

alcohol, the actual alcoholic strength by volume is mandatory for the EU regulation

1169/2011.

v. Remark : /

vi. Example : 12

3. Origin

The following attributes allow to specifically mention the origin of the products.

The attributes related to the life of animals (cattle, sheep,) shall only be completed

when relevant.

Country of origin

i. Where : ID / Classification / Description / Taxes / Production / BarCode

ii. GDSN name : tradeItemCountryOfOrigin

iii. GDSN definition : the country code(s) in which the goods have been produced or

manufactured, according to criteria established for the purposes of application of

the value may or may not be presented on the trade item label.

iv. Instruction : use the country codes used in GDSN to indicate the relevant country.

v. Remark : the regulation 1169/2011 is, at this point, not 100% clear about the

information and use cases concerning this attribute. We will keep the community

updated if the method or content that has to be introduced in this attribute changes.

For now, we advise to enter the most correct information/country code possible.

vi. Example : 056 for Belgium, 528 for The Netherlands



Place of provenance


ii. GDSN name : placeOfProvenance

iii. GDSN definition : The place a trade item originates from. This is to be specfically

used to enable the indication of locations such as cities, mountain ranges, region

that do not comply with ISO standards.

iv. Instruction : State the place of origin if this is not a country. if mentioned on the

label.

v. Remark : If mentioned on the label.

vi. Example : Made in Thringen Mountains, Made in Paris, From the Napa Valley.

Place of birth

vii. Where : Extension: AV Pair/ Specific technical Characteristics

viii. GDSN name : placeOfBirth

ix. GDSN definition : The place the mammal, species was born. The place may be a

country, region (land or sea), city, etc. Since a company may have multiple facilities

in multiple countries, the attribute needs to be repeating to reflect the potential

places. The actual birth place of a particular animal would be transactional.

x. Instruction : /

xi. Remark : free text field

xii. Example : Mediterranean see

Place of rearing


ii. GDSN name : placeOfRearing

iii. GDSN definition : Is the place the mammal, species was raised after birth to the

end of the animals life. The place maybe a country, region (land or sea), city, etc.

Since a company may have multiple facilities in multiple countries, the attribute

needs to be repeating to reflect the potential places. The actual rearing place(s) of

a particular animal would be transactional.

iv. Instruction : /

v. Remark : free text field

vi. Example : South-Africa



Place of slaughter


ii. GDSN name : placeOfSlaughter

iii. GDSN definition : Is the place the mammal, species was killed to be processed for

food, or other purposes. The place maybe a country, region (land or sea), city, etc.

Since a company may have multiple facilities in multiple countries, the attribute

needs to be repeating to reflect the potential places. The actual slaughter place of

a particular animal would be transactional.

iv. Instruction : /

v. Remark : free text field

vi. Example : Belgium

Fish catch zone

i. Where : Extension: Food & Beverage - Serving / Ingredient / Nutrient

Information

ii. GDSN name : fishCatchZone

iii. GDSN definition : The sea zone from which the seafood in the trade item was

caught in.

iv. Instruction : In order to fill in the fish catch zone, you also need to complete 2

other attributes: IngredientSequence and IngredientName.

1. IngredientSequence: Integer (1, 2, 3) indicating the ingredient

order by content percentage of the product. (major ingredient = 1,

second ingredient = 2) etc.

2. IngredientName: Text field indicating one ingredient or ingredient

group (according to regulations of the target market). Ingredients

include any additives (colorings, preservatives, e-numbers, etc)

that are encompassed. Also complete language.

v. Remark : /

vi. Example : Sardines in tomato sauce



1. ListOfIngredients: Sardines, tomato paste, water, sugar, salt

2. IngredientSequence: 1

3. IngredientName+language: Sardines (for English label)

4. FishCatchZone: Gulf of Thailand

4. Preparation, use and storage

The next attributes give indications on how to prepare the product, and how to store it.

Instructions for use

i. Where: Extension Food & Beverage - Diet / Preparation / Product Yield / Additive

Information

ii. GDSN names: preparationType and preparationInstructions

iii. GDSN definition:

1. preparationType: A code specifying the technique used to make the

product ready for consumption.

2. preparationInstructions: Textual instruction on how to prepare the

product before serving.

iv. Instruction: Instructions for use where it would be difficult to make appropriate

use of the food in absence of instructions

v. Remark: Complete this information in all relevant languages for the target market

as mentioned in the physical package.

vi. Example:

1. Baking, boiling

2. Heat the oven to 200C, unpack the pizza from the box, remove the

plastic foil, bake the pizza for 12minutes, remove carefully from the

oven, slice the pizza before serving

Special storage conditions

i. Where: Handling / Storage / Transport / Packaging

ii. GDSN name: consumerUsageStorageInstructions

iii. GDSN definition: Expresses in text the consumer storage and usage instructions

of a product which are normally held on the label or accompanying the product. This

information may or may not be labelled on the pack. Instructions may refer to a

suggested storage temperature, a specific storage requirement or a reference to

environment or duration.

iv. Instruction: /

v. Remark: /

vi. Examples: Refrigerate After Opening, Consume within 4 days Keep Out Of

Direct Sunlight ,Store at an Ambient Temperature, Store in a Clean, Cool, Dry

Place, Store Away From Sunlight, Strong Odours and Chemicals, etc.



5. Allergens

Please indicate following attributes for each allergen where relevant. You can use the

add or the copy function to duplicate the allergen box in order to insert multiple allergens:

Allergen specification agency :

i. Where : Food and Beverage extension - Allergy Related / Microbiological /

Physiochemical Information

ii. GDSN name : allergenSpecificationAgency

iii. GDSN definition : Agency that controls the allergen definition.

iv. Instruction : The applicable legal regulatory agency. Currently the EU.

v. Remark : /

vi. Example : EU

Allergen specification name :



ii. GDSN name : allergenSpecificationName

iii. GDSN definition : Free text field containing the name and version of the regulation

or standard that contains the definition of the allergen.

iv. Instruction : most applicable legislation as used to fill the following attributes: EU

1169/2011. For lables that have not yet been adjusted to the new legislation, use

2003/89.

v. Remark : /

vi. Example : 1169/2011



Allergen type code :



ii. GDSN name : allergenTypeCode

iii. GDSN definition : Code indicating the type of allergen.

iv. Instruction : Use the code list in appendix with the following rules:

14 allergens are legally mandatory to mention if present

Other allergens are optional

If the product is free from an allergen, it is optional to mention

that here

If the product may contain an allergen, it is optional to mention

that here

If an allergen is not mentioned here, it may not be

interpreted as free-from

v. Remark :

vi. Example : AF, AE, AM,

Level of containment :



ii. GDSN name : levelOfContainment

iii. GDSN definition : Code indicating the level of presence of the allergen.

iv. Instruction : /

v. Remark : /

vi. Example : MAY_CONTAIN, CONTAINS, FREE_FROM

Allergen statement

vii. Where : Food and Beverage extension - Allergy Related / Microbiological /


viii. GDSN name : allergenStatement

ix. GDSN definition : Textual description of the presence or absence of allergens as

governed by local rules and regulations, specified as one string.

x. Instruction : Use the text as on the label. All allergens that are specifically

mentioned in a text field on the label need to be stated. Also allergen statements

as "free from" or "may contain" need to be mentioned.

xi. Remark : This is an optional attribute.

xii. Example : May contain traces of nuts



6. Nutrients

IMPORTANT: When completing nutrient related information, the distinction can be made

between the unprepared, and the prepared state of a product. The prepared state is

for example the state of the product after adding water, milk, etc.

In order to complete both states, it is necessary to duplicate the box in CDB under the

Nutrient title by clicking either on the add button (green +) or the copy button

(white sheet) in the [purple box].

The next step is to select the preparation state for the box that will be completed

[orange box]: prepared or unprepared.

When the preparation state distinction is not relevant, select the unprepared state of

the product in order to insert nutrient information for the product.

First, for each of the preparation states, the following 4 attributes have to be completed:

Number of household servings per package

(at the top of the Food&Beverage Extension Tab):

i. Where : Extension Food & Beverage - Serving/Ingredient/Nutrient

Information

ii. GDSN name : numberOfServingsperPackage

iii. GDSN definition : The total number of servings contained in the package

iv. Instruction : /

v. Remark : /



vi. Example : 5

Reference intake + language


Information

ii. GDSN name : dailyValueIntakeReference

iii. GDSN definition : Free text field specifying the daily value intake base for on which

the daily value intake per nutrient has been based

iv. Instruction : insert the descriptions of reference intake in each relevant language

(use the add/copy function) and choose language code (e.g. en for English, nl for

Dutch, fr for French, de for German, etc.)

v. Remark : /

vi. Example : Based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Household serving size + language


Information

ii. GDSN name : householdServingSize

iii. GDSN definition : Free text field specifying the household serving size.

iv. Instruction : could be any amount of the food; most of the time, a convenient

measurement (e.g. 1 biscuit, 1 teaspoon,) and is not a mandatory attribute for

the regulation.

v. Remark : This is not the serving size in which the Nutrient Statement is made (see

next attribute).

vi. Example : 1/3 cup (42 g)

Serving size + UoM


Information

ii. GDSN name : ServingSize + ServingSize UOM

iii. GDSN definition : Indicates the size of a typical serving of the food product as it

should be displayed on the package.

iv. Instruction : ! Use per 100g or 100ml since this is the legally required way of

stating the information as mentioned in the EU 1169/2011 regulation.

v. Remark : /

vi. Example : 100 GR or 100 ML

Second, to enter the following nutrient product information attributes, please duplicate the

Nutrient box, by clicking on the add or the copy button in the [purple box]:



GOOD TO KNOW: When selecting the copy option, the duplicated box will contain the same

information than the original box; which can be useful when product information is similar for

different attributes.

The 3 dependent attributes that need to be completed for each nutrient are:

- Nutrient type code

- Measurement precision

- Quantity contained + UoM

Nutrient type code


Information

ii. GDSN name : nutrientTypeCode

iii. GDSN definition : Code from the list of the INFOODS food component tagnames

(in annex) identifying nutrients contained in the product.

iv. Instruction : Nutrient type code can be found in the NutrientCodeList in appendix,

or by using the search function in the web UI.

v. Remark : /

vi. Example : ENER- (remark: this is the energy code for both kcal and joule)

Measurement precision


Information

ii. GDSN name : measurementPrecision

iii. GDSN definition : Code indicating whether the specified nutrient content is exact

or approximate.

iv. Instruction : /

v. Remark : /

vi. Example : LESS_THAN, EXACT, APPROXIMATELY

Quantity contained + UoM


Information



i. GDSN name : quantityContained + UoM (Unit of Measure)

ii. GDSN definition : Measurement value indicating the amount of nutrient contained

in the product. Is expressed relative to the serving size.

iii. Instruction : This has to be accompanied by a valid UoM (e.g. GR for grams).

iv. Remark : The nutrient UoM must strictly conform to the values specified in the

appendix; today trustbox cannot convert values from one UoM to another.

v. Example : 2 GR

Energy in kJ or kCAL (ENER-) Starch Vitamin K

Fat of which Fibre Vitamin C

Saturates Protein Thiamin

Mono-unsaturates Salt Riboflavin

Polyunsaturates Sodium Niacin

Carbohydrate of which Vitamin A Vitamin B6

Sugars Vitamin D Folic Acid

Polyols Zinc Vitamin B12

Pantothenic Acid Copper Molybdenum

Potassium Manganese Iodine

Chloride Fluoride Magnesium

Calcium Selenium Iron

Phosphorus Chromium Vitamin E

Biotin



In summary:

For each product, you need to complete the attribute

numberOfServingsperPackage

For each preparation state (if relevant), there are 3 attributes to fill in:

dailyValueReferenceIntake, householdServingSize and servingSize.

For each nutrient, you need to complete 3 attributes: nutrientTypeCode,

measurementPrecision, quantityContained + UoM



7. Claims

These attributes are free-text fields that can be used to express health, nutritional

(chosen from an approved EU list) or marketing claims.

Health Claim

i. Where : Extension Food and Beverage Marketing Information

ii. GDSN name : healthClaim

iii. GDSN definition : Free text field for any health claims according to regulations of

the target market.

iv. Instruction : Warning - consult http://ec.europa.eu/nuhclaims to select an

authorized claim as not all claims are authorized.

v. Remark : mandatory when stated on the label

vi. Example : Fluoride contributes to the maintenance of tooth mineralization

Nutritional Claim

i. Where : Extension Food and Beverage Marketing Information

ii. GDSN name : nutritionalClaim

iii. GDSN definition : Free text field for any additional nutritional claims.

iv. Instruction : Warning - consult http://ec.europa.eu/nuhclaims to select an

authorized claim as not all claims are authorized.

v. Remark : mandatory when stated on the label

vi. Example : ENERGY-REDUCED

Marketing Message

i. Where : Order / Shipment / Marketing / Prices / Season / Colour

ii. GDSN name : tradeItemMarketingMessage

iii. GDSN definition : marketing message associated with the trade item.

iv. Instruction : insert free text. For marketing claims as stated on the label.

v. Remark : optional field to comply with EU 1169/2011 regulation. This attribute can

only be entered in one language. Enter all marketing messages in all languages in

this attribute.

vi. Example : better taste new formula



8. Labels

Labels regroups the attributes providing the possibility to identify certain hallmarks

the trade item complies with.

Diet allergen marks

i. Where : Handling / Storage / Transport / Packaging

ii. GDSN name : packageMarksDietAllergen

iii. GDSN definition : Indication of which dietary or allergen marks that are on the

package.

iv. Instruction : use a code from the dropdown list in CDB.

v. Remark : not mandatory fields to comply with the EU 1169/2011 regulation.

Optional.

vi. Example : VEGETARIAN, HALAL, KOSHER,

Free from marks


ii. GDSN name : packageMarksFreeFrom

iii. GDSN definition : Indication of the food ingredients that the package is marked

free from.



Optional.

vi. Example : FREE_FROM_GLUTEN, FREE_FROM_EGG

Ethical marks


ii. GDSN name : packageMarksEthical

iii. GDSN definition : Indication of which ethical trading marks that are on the

package.


v. Remark : many specific ethical marks are not (yet) available in CDB but these

attributes are not mandatory to comply with EU 1169/2011.

vi. Example : FAIR_TRADE_MARK



Environmental marks


ii. GDSN name : packageMarksEnvironment

iii. GDSN definition : Indication of which environmental marks that are on trade item

package.



Optional.

vi. Example : (e.g. recycling schemes)

Hygienic marks


ii. GDSN name : packageMarksHygienic

iii. GDSN definition : An indication of which hygiene markings are present in the

product package. Hygiene markings are defined as those related to packaging

conditions or practices intended to the preservation or promotion of health.



Optional.

vi. Example : EXTREMELY_CLEAN, STERILE



9. How to add a packshot image? (not mandatory)

Image URL

i. Where : Trade Item External Information / Contact Information

ii. GDSN name : /

iii. GDSN definition : Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that references a World-Wide

Web resource (e.g. pack shot) providing information about the product.

iv. Instruction :

1. Complete the attribute type of information with the value

PRODUCT_IMAGE

2. Complete the attribute Uniform Ressource Identifier with

the url of the image

v. Remark : This is not a mandatory attribute for the EU 1169/2011 regulation.

vi. Example : http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-

ApQR_7m9hXo/UD4ROSZgtuI/AAAAAAAAAGg/SSl3kQaAYq8/s200/mayonaise.jpg

Refers to the following picture:



10. Appendixes

Allergen code list

Code Description Mandatory*

AE Eggs and their derivates Yes

AF Fish and their derivates Yes

AM Milk and its derivates Yes AN Nuts and their derivates Yes

AP Peanuts and their derivates Yes

AS Sesame Seeds and their derivates Yes

AU Sulphur Dioxide and Sulphites and their derivates Yes

AW Cereals containing gluten and their derivates Yes

AY Soybeans and their derivates Yes

BC Celery and their derivates Yes

BM Mustard and it's derivates Yes

NL Lupine and it's derivates Yes

UM Molluscs and their derivates Yes

AC Crustaceans and their derivates Yes

UW Wheat and it's derivates optional

NC Cocoa and it's derivates optional

NK Coriander and it's derivates optional

NM Corn and its derivates optional NP Pod Fruits and their derivates optional

NR Rye and its derivates optional NW Carrots and their derivates optional

AH anise alcohol optional

AI alpha-Isomethyl Ionone optional

AL amyl cinnamal optional

AX other gluten containing grain and gluten containing grain

products

optional

BA benzyl alcohol optional

BB benzyl benzoate optional

BE butylphenyl methylpropionate optional

BI benzyl cinnamate optional

BS benzyl salicylate optional

CA cinnamyl alcohol optional

CL cinnamal optional

CN citronellol optional

CO coumarin not applicable

CT citral optional

EG eugenol optional

EP evernia prunastri optional

EV evernia furfuracea optional

FA farnesol optional

GB barley and barley products (glutencontaining grain) optional



European nutrient code list (INFOODS) Name of Nutrient Code UoM

Energy ENER- E14 (kilocalorie) KJO (kilojoule)

Fat FAT GR

of which saturates FASAT GR

of which mono-unsaturates FAMSCIS GR

of which polyunsaturates FAPUCIS GR

Carbohydrate CHOAVL GR

of which sugars SUGAR- GR

of which polyols POLYL GR

of which starch STARCH GR

Fibre FIBTG GR

Protein PRO- GR

Salt SALTEQ GR

Vitamin A VITA- MC (microgram)

Vitamin C VITC- ME (milligram)

Calcium CA ME

Iron FE ME

Vitamin D VITD- MC

Vitamin E VITE- ME

Vitamin K VITK MC

Thiamin THIA ME

Riboflavin RIBF ME

Niacin NIA ME

Vitamin B6 VITB6- ME

Folic Acid FOLDFE MC

Vitamin B12 VITB12 MC

Biotin BIOT MC

Pantothenic acid PANTAC ME

Potassium K ME

Chloride CLD ME

Phosphorus P ME

Zinc ZN ME

Copper CU ME

Manganese MN ME

Fluoride FD ME

Selenium SE MC

Chromium CR MC

Molybdenum MO MC

Iodine ID MC

Magnesium MG ME



11. Contact

For helpdesk questions please contact the data team of GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg via

[email protected]. For a general CDB training, please visit www.gs1belu.org and go

to the training section. There you will be able to subscribe to the next (free) seminar about

CDB.



GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg Koningstraat 76 b1 BE 1000 Brussel T +32 (0) 2 229 18 80 F +32 (0) 2 217 43 47 E

[email protected] www.gs1belu.org

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