How digital identities, smart traceability, and emerging tech are reshaping brand protection strategies in the fight against global counterfeiting.
Traceability & Transparency in Supply Chains
This section explores how traceability and transparency form the foundation of modern supply chains. From regulatory requirements to consumer expectations, organizations are under pressure to make their data visible, accurate, and trustworthy. Read More
The Hidden Economy of Illicit Cigarettes
How the global illicit cigarette trade fuels tax losses, crime networks, and public health risks.
Traceability & Consumer Engagement: How Transparency Drives Brand Loyalty
How traceability and transparency are transforming consumer engagement, driving loyalty, and reshaping ethical brand storytelling in the digital age.
Raw Material Traceability & Consumer Engagement: The Case of Rice
How a premium rice brand leverages digital traceability and GS1-powered QR codes to ensure product authenticity, support sustainable farming, and turn transparency into a powerful driver of consumer trust.
Global Traceability in Luxury Cosmetics: Ensuring Compliance & Brand Integrity
How end-to-end traceability safeguards luxury cosmetics from counterfeiting, diversion, and compliance risks
Which Sectors Are Involved in Traceability?
Which industries rely on traceability and how it powers compliance, efficiency, and sustainability.
Who/Which Users Are Involved in Traceability?
Understanding who uses traceability and why it matters across the supply chain.
Why Traceability Is Important?
Why traceability matters: real-world failures, regulatory pressures, and the urgent need for supply chain transparency.
Traceability Timeline: DPP, Sunrise 2027, and the Future of Labelling
When traceability became inevitable with key milestones leading to Sunrise 2027 and the digital labelling shift.
Preparing for Sunrise 2027: Ensuring Compliance with GS1 Standards
Getting your product codes ready for Sunrise 2027 with GS1 standards and 2D barcode compliance.
How Does Traceability Work?
How traceability works: from tagging to tracking across the supply chain.
Traceability Technologies: An Analysis of Data Carriers
Choosing the right data carrier: barcodes, RFID, and NFC for effective traceability.
What Is Traceability?
Understanding traceability: key concepts, technologies, and industry applications.
What You’ll Find Here
Here you’ll find insights that explain why transparency is more than compliance — it’s a competitive advantage. Articles highlight how product data and process visibility reduce risks, strengthen brand reputation, and create value across the product lifecycle.
Expect content covering:
- Explainers on traceability and transparency concepts.
- Articles on how visibility supports compliance and due diligence.
- Insights into consumer trust and stakeholder communication.
- Guides on how to implement transparent practices using digital tools.
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