IMDE Data Topics

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The IMDS is a modular DataFormat based on DataTopics. DataTopics are defined to exchange a set of related data. DataTopics examples are: allergens, circularity, pricing. Per DataTopic multiple DataFormats are support and DataTopics can overlap with other DataTopics.

Example: Fish Catch method & area can be a seperate DataTopic or can this data can be part of a List of Ingredients DataTopic.

List of all IMDS Data Topics

This is the full list of DataTopics sorted on DataTopic code. There is also a DataTopic list where the topics are listed per DataGroup in a "logical" order. See list of Data Topics per Data Group

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DataTopic Code DataTopic DataGroup
ImdsDt000001 TradeItemMeasurements (depth, width, height, gross weight) General Material
ImdsDt000002 Content {gross content & net content in multiple units) General Material
ImdsDt000003 MaterialMasterData {Identifiers, name, functional/legal name} General Material
ImdsDt000004 LifeCycleData {product life cycle, information life cycle dates} General Material
ImdsDt000005 Ingredients {ListofIngredients + IngredientStatement} , 1 list or SFG (Semi-finished Good) Food & Beverages
ImdsDt000006 Food Allergens {contains, free from, might contain + OnLabel Y/N} Food & Beverages
ImdsDt000007 PackagingMaterials {Components, Materials+Specs, including virgin/recycled origin, recycling instructions} Packaging


Next DataTopics to be classsified

  • Ingredients {List & statement}, full version and onlabel version
  • Nutrients, full version and onlabel version
  • Marks (Pictograms + Additional Parameters) + info: OnLabel: Yes/ No
  • Claims (Health Claims, Nutritional Claims, Safefty warnings, Health Warnings, Sustainabilty Claims)
  • Instructions {Transport, Storage, Usage, Preparation, Serving, Consumption}
  • Trading Information (IsOrderUnit, IsInvoiceUnit, MinOrderQuantity, et cetera), can differ between two parties in the value network
  • ETIM Features
  • GTS Product Features