UPC/EAN Twilight: Consumer Goods Industry Sets Gaze On 2D Barcode ‘Sunrise’
Executive Summary
The US consumer packaged goods industry will begin including a 2D barcode along with the UPC or EAN barcode on packages beginning in 2027 before phasing out the latter altogether. Industry has been pushing for change that enables more information to be communicated from packaging to retailers and consumers, so standardizing use of QR codes and the like should be a welcome evolution.