UPC Code

Universal Product Code Vendor Requirements

The Universal Product Code (UPC), commonly found on retail products and on shipping containers, is essential to the accurate delivery of product to the customer. It is critical for Wakefern suppliers to understand and observe all UPC guidelines and standards. Information concerning the UPC, bar codes, standards and guidelines can be obtained by contacting the Uniform Code Council (www.uc-council.org).

Some points to remember and common problems regarding the UPC:

  1. The UPC case code refers to the UPC assigned to the shipping container. A unique UPC Case Code should be assigned to each change in size, case, pack, color or deal where it is necessary to distinguish the case as a separate slot in the warehouse.
  2. Suppliers must possess a unique UPC for each of their items.
  3. Bar codes should be clear, using black ink on a white background, and have at least 3/32 of an inch of white space placed on both the right and left sides of the UPC symbol. It is highly recommended to test all bar codes using retail scanning equipment.
  4. Supplier must include the industry code (single digit to the left of the manufacturer number) on all paperwork submitted to Wakefern. Compressed UPC numbers must be expanded on all new item forms.
  5. Supplier must notify Wakefern of all changes in the UPC number.

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