IMDE Data Topics

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The IMDE 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 IMDE 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

DataTopic Code DataTopic DataGroup
Measurements Depth, width, height, gross weight, net weight, .. General Material
Content Gross content & net content in multiple units General Material
MaterialMasterData Identifiers, name, functional/legal name General Material
LifeCycleData Product life cycle, information life cycle dates General Material
Ingredients ListofIngredients + IngredientStatement , 1 list or SFG (Semi-finished Good) Food & Beverages
Food Allergens] Contains, free from, might contain + OnLabel Y/N} Food & Beverages
PackagingMaterials Components, Materials+Specs, including virgin/recycled origin, recycling instructions Packaging
GTS GTS Product Features, a code based feature model Fashion
Nutrients Full version and onlabel version, with statements. Support for mixed products Food & Beverages

Next DataTopics to be classsified

  • 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