Dear customer
GS1 worldwide will be upgraded over the weekend of 15-16 November to release 3.1.33.
This release is a 'Small' release and consists of changes to fields, code lists, and rules.
fmcgProducts will be upgraded accordingly to GS1 3.1.33.
If you have any questions, please contact us at helpdesk@fmcgsolutions.dk.
Changes:
General:
- Changes to global rules:
- 3 global rules deleted (G1620, G1683, and G2030)
- Changes to code lists (39 new codes across 19 code lists)
- New BMS ids for the 10 existing carbon footprints fields
- New animal feeding fields that replace the existing animal feeding fields
- feedLifestageCode (new BMS ID 8749): Moved from animalFeedingModule/animalFeeding to animalFeedingModule
- animalTargetSizeCode (new BMS ID 8751): Moved from animalFeedingModule/animalFeeding to animalFeedingModule
Denmark:
Summary from data pool:
"The next update of GS1Trade Sync, version 3.1.33, will be implemented on Friday, 14 November at 18:00. This update includes 1 new validation rule for the target market Denmark, new code values, updated documentation for many global validation rules, and EUDR warnings for several neighbouring countries."
- No field changes
- 1 new rule (The gross weight shall be higher than the net weight if the packaging type code doesn’t equal 'not packed')
Sweden:
Summary from data pool:
"The release includes updates to the Swedish implementation of GS1 Trade Item Information including:
– new and updated code lists
– 3 new and 6 updated attributes
– updated name on 1 class
– new, updated, and deleted validation rules
– updated GPC codes"
- New fields:
- animalTargetSizeCode T4424 => already in fmcgProducts as D7098
- feedLifestageCode T4425 => already in fmcgProducts as D7100
- isPackagingElementIntendedForFoodContact T4426 => will be added as D8596
- 17 new codes for the Swedish market across animalTargetSizeCode, feedLifestageCode, packagingMarkedLabelAccreditationCode, and returnablePackageDepositIdentificationCode
- Changes to Swedish validation rules
Finland:
Summary from data pool:
"The GS1 Synkka product information service will be updated to a new version 3.1.33 on 15 November 2025. In the November release, there will be changes to code lists and validations"
- New fields related to food ingredients:
- Ingredient Group Code (BMS ID 8762)
- Ingredient Group Content Percentage (BMS ID 8767)
- Ingredient Group Name (BMS ID 8764)
- Ingredient Group Quantity (BMS ID 8768)
- Deleted fields
- Additive Name (1161)
- Level Of Containment Code (1162)
- Special Item Code (1066) => not present in fmcgProducts
- Cancelled Date Time (3251) => already not in use in fmcgProducts
- Code lists: changes to code lists specific for Finnish products
Norway:
No impact on Tradesolution EPD.
Benelux:
- No changes to Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg in fmcgProducts
Germany:
- Changes to fields, code lists and validation rules
- New fields for pet foods: already in fmcgProducts
- New fields related to the EUDR framework (regulatoryVerificationNumber M622, regulatoryReferenceApplicabilityStartDate M637 and regulatoryReferenceApplicabilityEndDate M638)
- New fields related to the German Medicinal Advertising Act (HWG): Will be added to fmcgProducts on demand
Switzerland:
Summary from data pool:
"The upcoming November release includes the following changes:
• 2 mapping adjustments in FMCG/Consumer Goods
• Updates to definitions/help texts for FMCG/Consumer Goods and Healthcare
• Code list extensions for FMCG/Consumer Goods and Healthcare"