GS1: the complete barcode guide
GTIN, GS1-128, application identifiers, and how to validate them.
Read guideRegulation guides
Compliant labeling, explained in plain language.
Regulations by industry
In many industries the label is neither optional nor free: national and international standards dictate what it must say, which codes it must carry, and how it must be traced. The pattern is the same everywhere: the mandatory data already exists in your systems, and the risk appears when someone transcribes it by hand.
| Food & beverage labeling | NOM-051 (Mexico), FDA/FSMA (USA), Regulation (EU) 1169/2011: declarations, allergens, front-of-pack labeling, and lot. |
|---|---|
| Pharma & healthcare | DSCSA (USA) and FMD (EU) serialization: GS1 DataMatrix with GTIN, lot, expiry, and per-unit serial. |
| Chemicals (GHS) | GHS: NOM-018-STPS (Mexico), HazCom/OSHA (USA), CLP (EU): pictograms, signal word, and H/P statements. |
| Healthcare & hospitals | Positive patient identification goals: two identifiers and scanning on wristbands, samples, and medication. |
| Logistics & warehousing | GS1 standards: SSCC on pallets, GS1-128 with application identifiers, GTIN on product. |
| Manufacturing & automotive | AIAG guidelines (North America), VDA/Odette (Europe), and per-OEM formats; unique serial on critical parts. |
| Textile & apparel | NOM-004-SE (Mexico), FTC (USA), Regulation (EU) 1007/2011: composition, origin, and care. |
FDA food labeling
Mandatory statements, nutrition panels, and common rejection causes.
Read guideNOM-051 (Mexico)
Front-of-pack warning seals and requirements, step by step.
Read guideUDI for medical devices
Unique device identification: formats, deadlines, and printing.
Read guideAllergen declaration
How to declare allergens correctly across major markets.
Read guideYour next label can be the last one you redo.
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