Shoppers lose trust the moment they see that your data is inconsistent.

In this episode, Jon Gatrell of Loren Data Corp. joins Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl to discuss why product information must stay consistent across every channel. Jon explains how aligned data reduces friction between partners, supports accurate inventory management, and strengthens the experience for buyers and internal teams.

This conversation shows how accurate product data becomes the thread that keeps every part of the supply chain working in sync.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The operational value of keeping product data consistent across channels

• The challenges that emerge when item information falls out of sync

• How accurate data protects customer trust

Things to listen for:
(00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain
(02:54) What customers expect from product data
(05:29) How inconsistent product information affects buying decisions
(07:37) The biggest data challenges supply chain teams face today
(12:55) What the industry is doing to improve data synchronization
(19:32) Data strategy shifts companies should prepare for next
(25:19) Jon's favorite tech

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This episode is brought to you by:

AccuGraphiX and LSPedia

If you're interested in becoming or working with a GS1 US solution partner, please connect with us on LinkedIn or on our website.

Connect with the guests:
Jon Gatrell on LinkedIn
Check out Loren Data

Behind every safe meal is someone who got the data right.

Brandon Ballew, Senior Product Information Analyst at Beaver Street Fisheries, joins hosts Liz Sertl and Reid Jackson to discuss how the seafood industry is preparing for FSMA Rule 204, and how GS1 standards like GLNs, GTINs, and 2D barcodes are helping ensure food safety from port to plate.

Brandon shares how his team uses data to improve visibility, partner collaboration, and customer confidence, proving that accurate and standardized information benefits everyone in the supply chain.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How GS1 standards support FSMA 204 traceability

• Why data quality impacts both compliance and customer trust

• How Beaver Street Fisheries uses GLNs to connect digital and physical supply chains
  
  

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain

(03:51) Preparing for FSMA 204 and data-driven traceability

(06:08) Lessons from SIMP and early adoption of seafood standards

(09:04) Creative uses of GLNs across operations

(12:31) Data synchronization with GS1 Data Hub and 1WorldSync

(15:34) The cost of inaccurate data in online ordering

(19:00) Educating trading partners about FSMA compliance

(22:11) The benefit of 2D barcodes for consumers

(26:37) Brandon's favorite technologies

Connect with GS1 US:
Our website - www.gs1us.org
GS1 US on LinkedIn

This episode is brought to you by:
Avery Dennison and Syndigo

If you're interested in becoming or working with a GS1 US solution partner, please connect with us on LinkedIn or on our website.

Connect with the guests:
Brandon Ballew on LinkedIn
Check out Beaver Street Fisheries

A single contamination can have serious consequences for vulnerable populations, such as students. Traceability is essential to ensure food safety from the farm to the school cafeteria.

In this episode, Jim White, President and Co-Founder of ENSESO4Food, and Candice Bevis, Farm Operations Manager at Spartanburg County School District 6, explain how digital traceability simplifies FSMA 204 compliance and strengthens confidence in the food supply chain.

They discuss how affordable technology and GS1 standards help small farms operate with the same precision as large suppliers, connecting farms, processors, and cafeterias for a safer food system.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to ensure accountability in food sourcing and delivery

• Why simplicity and affordability matter for technology adoption

• Ways schools are using visibility to improve food safety

Things to listen for:
(00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain
(04:22) How the Trakkey partnership began
(07:59) Connecting farms, processors, and schools
(12:33) How digital tools simplify compliance
(18:03) Teaching students where their food comes from
(20:56) Making food safety simpler for farmers
(23:31) Reducing waste and improving efficiency
(26:32) Jim and Candice's favorite tech

Connect with GS1 US:
Our website - www.gs1us.org
GS1 US on LinkedIn

This episode is brought to you by:
AccuGraphix

If you're interested in becoming or working with a GS1 US solution partner, please connect with us on LinkedIn or on our website.

Connect with the guests:
Jim White on LinkedIn
Check out ENSESO4Food and Spartanburg County School District Six