GS1 Product Data Management for Retail & FMCG

Retailers increasingly expect suppliers to deliver complete, validated and GS1-compliant product information.


Whether you supply food, beverages, personal care, household products or consumer goods, accurate product data has become essential for successful product listings, logistics and omnichannel commerce.


Qmica enables suppliers to transform product information from ERP, PIM or Excel into GS1-compliant product data, validate every attribute and publish directly to GS1-certified data pools and retailers.

Sector - Retail and FMCG

Data Standard

REQUIRED
GS1 Global Data Model

Data standard

Defines the core trade item structure, packaging hierarchy and logistics information required for retail and GDSN publication across home and interior categories.

MARKET REQUIRED
GS1 DIY and Garden & Pet Benelux

Regional extension

Adds regional attribute requirements used by DIY and home improvement retailers in the Benelux market.

Custom data models

Custom data models

For which use cases
Marketplaces, distributors, B2B integrations, proprietary retailer formats


Why this standard applies

Retailers depend on structured trade item data for logistics, shelf management and e-commerce.
The GS1 Global Data Model ensures harmonised packaging hierarchies, logistics units and consumer information.


Industry Challenges

Retail suppliers often struggle with:

  • packaging hierarchies
  • inconsistent product attributes
  • missing GS1 data
  • manual Excel processes
  • retailer-specific requirements
  • frequent data model updates

Supported Standards

Qmica supports

  • GS1 Global Data Model
  • GDSN
  • Retailer extensions
  • Country-specific GS1 requirements
  • Custom retailer models

Why Qmica


  • Transform existing product data
  • Validate before publication
  • Detect missing attributes
  • Publish once to multiple retailers
  • Automatic maintenance of GS1 standards

Typical Customers

Ideal for suppliers of

  • Food & Beverage
  • Household
  • Personal Care
  • Cosmetics
  • Baby Products
  • Consumer Goods
  • Private Label
  • Seasonal Products

Ready to simplify GS1 product data management?

Book a demo and discover how Qmica reduces manual work while improving product data quality.