Need the U.P.C. Database?

NEW DATA for 2013 (Ready Now):

The MOAD.

Restaurant Data.

Specialized Grocery Data

The U.P.C. - USDA SR26 Interface.

Nutritional Values for Perishable Foods and Spirits.

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At the outset, YES I have the U.P.C. Database. In fact, I have many U.P.C. Databases.

However, before you send me an E-Mail requesting database files, YOU need to know what to ask for.

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Before I tell you, let's look at the structure of a U.P.C.:

The first six digits above - 614141 (in this example) - are the Company Prefix assigned by GS1 US (formerly the Uniform Code Council).

The next five digits - 00027 - are the Company's internal Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) or product number.

The final digit - 2 - is a computer generated check digit.

While Company information is available from GS1 US, product information (the SKU and corresponding U.P.C.) is not.

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For those of you still reading, I would assume that you are seeking MORE than just Company information. To that end, what you are really seeking is an

Electronic Product Catalog

These "Catalogs" contain:

BASIC product information - such as U.P.C., Manufacturer, Brand, Item Name, etc.

for various CATEGORIES of items - such as Food, Health & Beauty, Spirits, etc.

and optionally, FULL data elements, such as:

NUTRITION FACTS - Total Fat, Fat UOM, % Daily Value, etc.

INGREDIENTS - (for Fritos Corn Chips) Corn, Corn Oil, Salt, etc.

SHELF MANAGEMENT - Product Dimensions, Pack Size, Parent Child, etc.

ADDITIONAL DATA - Endorsements, Allergy Information, Warnings, etc.

Selected product images are also available.

My current "flagship" products include these Electronic Product Catalogs:

Food (Packaged Goods, Perishable, and Non Perishable)
Health & Beauty (Analgesics, First Aid, and Skin Care)
General Merchandise (Office, Toys, and Household)
Snacks & Sodas (Chips, Jerky, Bottled Beverages)
Spirits (Beer, Wine, Liquor, and Mixers)
Tobacco (Cigarettes, Cigars, Smokeless)

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Electronic Product Catalog - Example Applications

Product Look-Up

Mobile Applications
Rich Data Content Applications
Product Catalog Normalization and Completion

Product Research

Consumer Product Positioning and Strategy
Brand Name / Manufacturer Cross Reference
Medical / Health Content Applications and Studies

Regulatory Compliance

2005 Sunrise (GTIN) / 2010 Sunrise (DataBar) Issues
State Bottle Bill Initiatives
WIC Product Data

Supply Chain

Point of Sale (POS) Software Vendors
Inventory Verification Services
Grocery Delivery Services

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Electronic Product Catalog - Particulars:

For Electronic Product Catalogs, pricing is based on:

Category (Food, Snacks, Spirits, etc.)

Depth of Data (Basic [for Point of Sale], E-Commerce [for Web Applications], Full [for Advanced Product Search])

and Application Platform (Single User, Web Site, Kiosk, etc.).

Pre-Built Files (Sub Sets for Convenience Stores, Liquor Stores, Tobacco Stores, etc.) are also available.

Monthly and Quarterly Updates are available.

Databases can be delivered in Text, Excel, or Access formats.

Should you wish further information, Catalog Pricing, or Data Samples, please contact me at 214-548-6960, or via E-Mail.

For those who require Professional Consulting in the areas of: U.P.C. / EAN Creation, (Coupon) Family Code Management, Data Synchronization, or Database Normalization, click Here.

For those who want to build an application that uses Coupon U.P.C.'s, click Here.

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Electronic Product Catalog - Death of the API:

For the past three years I have worked with Microsoft (Azure), with other Developers, and with other API-Based Data Providers - to develop THE API. However, after spending considerable time and effort, it's become clear that most of my Client Base does not need the "look-up" capability, but rather, complete Data Files.

Think Grocery Delivery Services, which require Sales Tax Rates and Sales Taxability.

Think Health and Wellness Firms, which require the ability to isolate "alternatives".

Think Emerging Sector Health Applications, which have the need to "append" other Fields (Sustainability, Non-GMO, etc.).

Bottom Line - while an API "sounds" appealing, it is in fact, limiting (at least to my Clients), and absent a Market, there is no need for the API.

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Electronic Product Catalog - Alternate Sources:

For those seeking Data in Consumer Electronics, Computer Hardware and Software, Household Appliances and Housewares, Office Products and Furniture, and Hardware, contact:

Sherry Frederick at Etilize Inc.
Phone: 970-222-0241
E-Mail: sfrederick@etilize.com

For those seeking Data in Books, contact:

Peter Ashekian at Bowker
Phone: 908-219-0066
E-Mail: peter.ashekian@bowker.com

For those seeking Data in DVD's, Music, and Video Games, contact:

Rovi Corp
Phone: 866-686-8947
Rovi Corporate Web Site