What is EAN-13 for Grocery?
Every packaged grocery product on a supermarket shelf carries an EAN-13, and the checkout uses it to look up price and product data instantly. For packaged goods with a fixed price the number is a standard GTIN. For weighed items - cheese, meat, produce - the same EAN-13 system applies through in-store number ranges and weight-embedded barcodes printed at the deli scale. This generator produces clean EAN-13 images for your packaged grocery labels.
Common Uses for EAN-13 for Grocery
- Packaged food products heading to supermarket shelves
- Private-label grocery ranges for retail distribution
- Bakery, deli and in-store packed items with in-store EAN ranges
- Multipack and promotional grocery packs needing their own GTIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
What EAN-13 prefix do grocery products use?
Packaged grocery products use your normal GS1 company prefix. Items packed and sold inside the store itself often use the retailer's in-store range (prefix 20-29), which the retailer issues you - those numbers never leave that chain.
Do weighed products need a different barcode?
Deli and produce scales print their own barcodes embedding weight or price, typically from the in-store prefix range. Pre-packed goods with fixed weight use a normal EAN-13 GTIN like any other retail item.
How big should the barcode be on food packaging?
At least 30mm wide for standard shelf packaging, with clear quiet space away from artwork, foils and seams. Flexible film and curved surfaces need the larger end of the size range.
Can I generate barcodes for a whole product range?
Yes - paste each variant's EAN number, one per line, and generate the full range's label artwork in one batch.
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