Publication of the new GS1 Benelux FMCG & Foodservice data model (February 2025)

The new version of the GS1 Benelux data model for the FMCG & Foodservice sector (3.1.30) has been published. It will go live on 22 February 2025. Retailers will receive data according to the new data model from then on. Suppliers should therefore ensure that any changes have been implemented by the 22st February at the latest.

New and modified fields

No new fields were added to the data model in this release.
Several attributes, mainly concerning tax information, duties, and excises, have received clearer instructions.
The requirement to fill in the net weight attribute for consumer units will be more strictly monitored. If the net content attribute is expressed in (kilo)grams, it must also be equal to the net weight in the same unit.

Changed validations

Various validations that already existed for the Dutch market are adopted for Belgium and Luxembourg in the context of further harmonisation. Some validations will also change from 'warning' to 'error' as a result.
Validations regarding tax information are changing from "warning" to "error."
Additional validation rules are introduced to encourage the complete filling in of data related to organic products.