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Partner Event: Barcodes & Beyond – Getting your Products to Market

October 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Bringing a product to market comes with many questions , from regulatory requirements to packaging standards, and yes, even barcodes. This interactive webinar will walk you through the essentials of preparing your product for regional, national, and international markets.

Our expert speaker will demystify what a GTIN is, explain why barcodes matter, and highlight best practices to ensure your product is both compliant and market-ready. You’ll also learn why quality, trusted data is crucial to scaling your business successfully.

What you’ll learn:

  • Why barcodes matter: what a GTIN is and how to use it
  • The must-have essentials to ensure products are market-ready
  • Regulatory compliance basics you can’t afford to miss
  • Why trusted data is the key to growth and credibility

Whether you’re developing your first product line or preparing to expand internationally, this session will give you the knowledge and tools to take your products to market with confidence.

Meet your speaker:

Alain Picard – Advisor, Community Engagement, GS1 Canada

Alain is an Advisor with the Community Engagement team at GS1 Canada. This new division was created in early 2022 with the main objective of supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs get their products to market quickly and efficiently.

His mandate consist of working closely with Trade Associations and Small Business Centres alike. The goal being to support, educate and familiarize their members and clients with GS1 Global Standards emphasizing the importance of minimizing start up and scale up hurdles along the way.