Welcome to the Barcoding section of the Canadian Efficient Foodservice Response (EFR) website. The content of this section of the website has been designed by the EFR Barcoding Committee to assist companies with barcode implementation for the foodservice industry and provide the industry with information regarding Industry timelines and key dates.

EFR Barcode Committee

Canadian EFR Barcode recommendations are based on UCC/EAN barcoding specifications and are developed by the ECR Barcoding Committee. The EFR Barcoding Committee is composed of volunteers from Foodservice Manufacturers, Operators and Distributors, and meets 6 times a year to identify areas of application, develop industry recommendations, monitor industry performance and educate the Foodservice industry on industry wide barcoding of products, cases and pallets.

The EFR Barcode Committee is committed to assisting companies achieve critical mass in this fundamental area of the EFR initiative and welcome your feedback, comments or questions.