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Although the Universal Product Code (UPC), or bar code, is not a legal requirement of government, most retailers have established it as a requirement. The UPC is a system for uniquely identifying the thousands of different suppliers and millions of different items sold through grocery stores. It provides an accurate,efficient and econom ical means of controlling the flow of goods through the use of an all-numeric product identification system.

Code numbers are assigned by the GS1BarCodes and eCom. To access information on how become a member and to obtain a code assignment,
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HFIA has no affiliation with the GS1. We provide this information as an industry service.