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Wine

Effective wine traceability is based upon the accuracy of the information about the products contained in records held by the various supply chain partners.

Effective wine traceability systems, gained by automatic data capture, item identification, batch control, links management, and exchange of traceability data, are not only required in many jurisdictions, but highly desirable for risk mitigation and business automation.

The wine industry globally is complex and fragmented. The largest companies account for a significant percentage of the industry and have significant technology requirements. The remainder of the industry is comprised of small to medium enterprises, many of which have found niches in specialty products and branding. There is also a myriad of other support companies that provide materials, transportation, storage and other services that are also impacted by traceability.

Working with the wine industry, GS1 developed a model for wine traceability that is scalable from the largest wine growers down to contract growers. The Wine Traceability Working Group (Chaired by Philip Goodband, MW, Consultant Master of Wine for Constellation) determined that the wine supply chain could be broken down into the following key areas:

  • Grape Grower
  • Wine Producer
  • Bulk Distributor
  • Transit Cellar
  • Filler / Packer
  • Finished Goods Distributor
  • Retailer

Each area was examined with a view to explaining traceability within that business
process, and to determine the relevant GS1 standards to be deployed.


Download the GS1 Wine Traceability Guidelines

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