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GS1 Ghana, a not-for-profit standards organisation, has urged the government to pass legislation making the adoption and use of barcodes by Ghanaian businesses mandatory.

This legislation has the potential to revolutionise trade and commerce, ensuring that all products from Ghana are uniquely identified, thereby enhancing the country’s reputation on the global market.

This legislation is crucial to ensure that all products from Ghana are uniquely barcoded and identified, thereby enhancing our presence in the global market.

Currently, the use of the barcode is voluntary, leading some businesses to generate fake ones on their products. These cannot be read by scanners, thereby damaging the country’s reputation.

GS1 Ghana, a member organisation of GS1 Global, was established in 2006 by various institutions, including the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ghana Standards Authority, Export Promotion Authority, and Association of Ghana Industries.

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