GB/T 38574-2020 in English

《GB/T 38574-2020食品追溯二维码通用技术要求》由TC313（全国食品质量控制与管理标准化技术委员会）归口，主管部门为国家市场监督管理总局(食品生产司)。

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This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.

This standard was proposed by and is under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee on Food Quality Control and Management of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 313).


General technical requirement for two-dimensional code of food traceability

1 Scope

This standard specifies the use principles, objectives, data contents and management requirements for two-dimensional code of food traceability.

This standard is applicable to the application of two-dimensional code of food traceability in food traceability system.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.

GB/T 12905 Bar code terminology
GB/T 23704 Two-dimensional bar code symbol print quality test
GB/T 33993 Two dimensional code for commodity

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 12905 and GB/T 33993 and the following apply.

3.1
two-dimensional code of food traceability
two-dimensional code storing key information of food traceability

4 Use principles and objectives of two-dimensional code of food traceability

4.1 Use principles

The use principles of two-dimensional code of food traceability shall include:

a) Record the traceability information of food raw materials, production and processing technology, distribution, product characteristics, etc.;

b) Verify effective information;

c) Provide online inquiry for consumers.

4.2 Use objectives

The use objectives of two-dimensional code of food traceability shall include but not limited to:

a) Record or mark food processing information and form product identification;

b) Identify the responsibilities of each link in the production, distribution and sales process;

c) Assist consumers to carry out online inquiry;

d) Provide traceability technical support for relevant supervision and services.

5 Data content requirements for two-dimensional code of food traceability

5.1 Data content requirement for two-dimensional code of food production traceability

5.1.1 Data content requirements for traceability of raw and auxiliary material procurement

The required contents of raw and auxiliary materials procurement traceability data in two-dimensional code of food production traceability include:

a) Name of raw material;

b) Production date/batch No.;

c) Production or supplier.

The optional contents of raw and auxiliary materials procurement traceability data in two-dimensional code of food production traceability include:

a) Specification, quantity and procurement date of raw and auxiliary materials;

b) Inspection basis and report of raw and auxiliary materials;

c) Storage conditions and shelf life of raw and auxiliary materials.

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1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Use principles and objectives of two-dimensional code of food traceability
5 Data content requirements for two-dimensional code of food traceability
6 Management requirements for two-dimensional code of food traceability
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