IMDE Data Topics

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 current list of DataTopics:

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
PackagingMaterials	Components, Materials+Specs, including virgin/recycled origin, recycling instructions	Packaging
Ingredients	ListofIngredients + IngredientStatement , 1 list or SFG (Semi-finished Good)	Food & Beverages
FoodAllergens	Contains, free from, might contain + OnLabel Y/N}	Food & Beverages
Nutrients	Full version and onlabel version, with statements. Support for mixed products	Food & Beverages
GTS	GTS Product Features, a code-based product feature information model	Fashion
ETIM	ETIM Product Features, a code-based product feature information model	Building & Installation

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