Who is GS1 Malta?

GS1 Malta (formerly EAN Malta) was originally established in 1992 by the Malta Federation of Industry (FOI) and the General Retailers and Traders Union (GRTU) as a non-profit making body to promote a standard business system for identification and communication. Representatives from active users of these standards form GS1 Malta’s Board of Directors.

Over the past thirteen years the development of bar code scanning, especially at the point of sale and improved business communications have become a part of many companies’ way of life. The EAN.UCC System provides for the use of unambiguous numbers to identify goods, services, assets, and locations worldwide.

GS1 Malta is the sole numbering authority for Malta. Over 300 companies in Malta form part of our membership base, benefiting from the use of unique identification of their products and/or services, being part of an international on-line database, training, consultancy and other activities that GS1 Malta organises to keep its members updated with today’s ever changing commercial world.

About GS1…

GS1 (formerly EAN International) began with representation in 12 countries, an Association established in 1977 to develop a compatible system with the UCC System of the United States. Today, it has 101 Member Organisations representing 103 countries. These organisations, in turn, provide full support and information to their local member companies.

EAN International comprises 4 major areas: Asia Pacific, West, South America, and MEMA (Middle East, Mediterranean, and North African countries). The Head Office is situated in Brussels

For more information of GS1, please visit the site www.gs1.org