How Global Product Classification (GPC) Works

Product “State”

Definition

Examples

Prepared / Processed

Has gone through further manufacturing processes, such as reformed, cooked, dried and salted, however these products can also be coated, in sauce, stuffed or filled.

Specifically excludes products that have added ingredients included such as vegetables, rice, couscous and pasta.

Mince, skewers, cooked, crumbed, flavoured

Unprepared / Unprocessed

Has NOT gone through further manufacturing processes, such as reformed, cooked, dried and salted, however these products can also be coated, in sauce, stuffed or filled.

Specifically excludes products that have added ingredients included such as vegetables, rice, couscous and pasta.

Raw shellfish, steak, diced meat, shelled shellfish, deveined shellfish

Perishable

Refrigerated at 0-10°C. Short shelf life.

Yoghurt, cheese, hummus

Shelf Stable

Dried, preserved, heat-treated. Long shelf life.

Biscuits, tinned food

Frozen

Stored at -18°C or colder.

Ice cream, frozen dinners

Product

Preparedness

Product State

GPC Code

Fish

Includes imitation crab, crab flavoured surimi, eel

Unprepared / Unprocessed

Frozen

10000281

Perishable

10000282

Shelf Stable

10000283

Prepared / Processed

Frozen

10000017

Perishable

10000016

Shelf Stable

10000018

Shellfish

Abalone, Crab, Clam, Cockle, Conch, Crawfish, cimpec, Lobscer, Crayfish, Mussel, Oyster, Paua, Prawn/Shrimp, Scallop, Sea Snail,

Unprepared / Unprocessed

Frozen

10000020

Perishable

10000019

Shelf Stable

10000021

Prepared / Processed

Frozen

10000256

Perishable

10000257

Shelf Stable

10000258

Aquatic Invertebrate

Squid, octopus, calamari, anemones, cuttlefish, jellyfish, sea cucumbers, sea urchin, starfish

Unprepared / Unprocessed

Frozen

10000148

Perishable

10000149

Shelf Stable

10000150

Prepared / Processed

Frozen

10000145

Perishable

10000146

Shelf Stable

10000147

Aquatic Invertebrates/Fish/Shellfish/Seafood Mixes

Unprepared / Unprocessed

Frozen

10000629

Perishable

10000630

Shelf Stable

10000631

Prepared / Processed

Frozen

10000626

Perishable

10000627

Shelf Stable

10000628

Aquatic Plants

Seaweed snacks, seaweed salad

Prepared / Processed

Frozen

100000151

Perishable

100000152

Shelf Stable

100000153

Meat/Poultry/Other Animals

Unprepared / Unprocessed

NA

Each kind of meat has an unique GPC

Prepared / Processed

Sausage

Prepared / Processed

NA

Each kind of meat has an unique GPC

Salami

Whole or sliced, bier stick

Vegetarian/Vegan

Sausages, hotdogs

10005832

Pate

Prepared / Processed

Frozen

10000064

Perishable

10000064

Shelf Stable

10000306

Fruit

Unprepared / Unprocessed

Frozen

10000002

Perishable

Each kind of fresh fruit has an unique GPC

Shelf Stable

10000003

Prepared / Processed

Frozen

10000204

Perishable

10000205

Shelf Stable

10000206

Vegetables
Kumara (sweet potato), sun dried tomatoes

Unprepared / Unprocessed

Frozen

10000005

Perishable

Each kind of fresh vegetable has an unique GPC

Shelf Stable

10000006

Prepared / Processed

Frozen

10000270

Perishable

10000271

Shelf Stable

10000272

Pickled Vegetables

Includes pickled tomatoes, gherkins, onions and capers

10000244

Olives

Shelf Stable

10000239

Berries

Unprepared / Unprocessed / Fresh

Perishable

Each kind of fresh berry has an unique GPC

Prepared / Processed

Frozen

10000204

Perishable

10000205

Shelf Stable

10000206

Nuts / Seeds

Unprepared / Unprocessed

Perishable

10000007

Shelf Stable

10000008

Prepared / Processed

Perishable

10000235

Shelf Stable

10000236

Dairy Based Drinks

Products include milkshake, whey drink, flavoured milk, buttermilk, drinking yogurt, laban, kefir, yger, airag, kumis

Ready to Drink

Shelf Stable

10000192

Perishable

10000191

Not Ready to Drink

Shelf Stable

10000310

Dairy Substitute Based Drinks

Flavoured soy milk, flavoured almond milk, etc.

Ready to Drink

Shelf Stable

10006973

Perishable

10006972

Not Ready to Drink

Shelf Stable

10006974

Dairy Based Products / Meals

A dairy or egg based ready to eat, prepared product, such as eggs or cheese with other ingredients, such as another protein or vegetables. These ingredients form a valuable part of the product, such as the salad in an egg salad

Ready to Eat/Drink

Perishable

10005227

Shelf Stable

10005228

Not Ready to Eat/Drink

Perishable

10005826

Frozen

10005827

Butter

Dairy/animal milk

Perishable

10000168

Shelf Stable

10000169

Frozen

10000167

Margarine

An imitation butter spread (non-dairy spread) used for spreading, baking or cooking, made mainly from refined vegetable oil and water

Perishable

10006982

Shelf Stable

10006981

Frozen

10006983

Milk - Unflavoured

Milk derived from animals such as cows, goats and buffalo

Perishable

10000025

Shelf Stable

10000026

Frozen

10000027

Milk Substitutes - Unflavoured

Soy, almond, etc.

Perishable

10006970

Shelf Stable

10006971

Frozen

10006969

Cream

Animal-milk based cream

Perishable

10000189

Shelf Stable

10000190

Frozen

10000188

Cream Substitutes

Usually made from vegetable oils with stabilizers and emulsifiers. Coconut cream, almond cream

Perishable

10006976

Shelf Stable

10006977

Frozen

10006975

Cheese

Animal-milk based cheese. Plain, flavoured ,etc.

Frozen

10000030

Perishable

10000028

Shelf Stable

10000029

Cheese Substitutes
Non-animal milk based cheese. Plain, flavoured, etc.

Frozen

10006995

Perishable

10006996

Shelf Stable

10006997

Yoghurt / Yogurt
Animal-milk based yoghurt. Plain, flavoured, etc. DIY yogurt mix

Frozen

10000277

Perishable

10000278

Shelf Stable

10000279

Yoghurt/Yogurt Substitutes
Non-animal milk based yoghurt. Plain, flavoured, etc.

Frozen

10006978

Perishable

10006979

Shelf Stable

10006980

Alcohol

Wine, alcoholic

Sparkling

10000275

still

10000276

Fortified, Port Madeira

10000273

Wine, NON alcoholic

Sparkling

10008030

still

10008031

Beer

alcoholic

10000159

non alcoholic

10008029

Wine cooler, spritzer, sultzer, RTDs

Alcoholic Premixed Drinks

10000144

Rum, gin, whiskey, etc. NOT premixed

Sprits

10000263

Cider, perry, apple/pear Beverage

Alcoholic

10000181

non alcoholic

10008032

Baileys, Sambuca, Khalua, etc.

Liqueurs

10000227

Pasta/Noodles
Dried / fresh pasta (no sauces, filling, or other ingredients)

Ready to eat

Perishable

10000240

Shelf Stable

10000241

Not Ready to eat

Perishable

10000317

Shelf Stable

10000242

Frozen

10000318

Dough Based Products/Meals
Pasta and sauce, pasta salad, cup noodles, instant noodles, ravioli, tortellini (filled pasta), pasta meals (mac & cheese, lasagne)

Ready to eat

Perishable

10000298

Shelf Stable

10000299

Not Ready to eat

Perishable

10000300

Shelf Stable

10000302

Frozen

10000301

Grain Based Products/Meals
Polenta & parmesan bites, rice salad, sushi, couscous salad, falafel

Ready to eat

Perishable

10000293

Shelf Stable

10000294

Not Ready to eat

Perishable

10000295

Shelf Stable

10000297

Frozen

10000296

Grains/Cereal
Rice, polenta, couscous (no sauces, filling, or other ingredients)

Ready to eat

Perishable

10000316

Shelf Stable

10000319

Not Ready to eat

Perishable

10000315

Shelf Stable

10000211

Frozen

10000314

Vegetable Based Products/Meals
Veges are the main component. Potato salad, salad, lettuce salad, roast vege salad, green salad

Ready to eat

Perishable

10000289

Shelf Stable

10000288

Not Ready to eat

Perishable

10000290

Shelf Stable

10000292

Frozen

10000291

Ready-made Combination Meals

MUST have a side dish (drink, dessert etc.) added. NOT just the main meal

Ready to eat

Perishable

10006751

Shelf Stable

10006752

Not Ready to eat

Perishable

10006749

Shelf Stable

10006750

Frozen

10006748

Pies/Pastries/Pizzas/Quiches – Savoury

Croissant (not filled), meat pie, steak & cheese pie, Cornish pasty, chicken pie

Perishable

10000249

Shelf Stable

10000250

Frozen

10000248

Pies/Pastries – Sweet
Must contain a filling. Croissant (filled, almond, etc.), custard square, pumpkin pie, danish, apple pie, pan au chocolat

Perishable

10000246

Shelf Stable

10000247

Frozen

10000245

Bread
Non-filled wraps, naan, chapati, loaves, rolls, bagels, focaccia, ciabatta, baguette. A rye bread, bread made from rice flour and part baked bread products

Perishable

10000164

Shelf Stable

10000165

Frozen

10000163

Dried Bread
Breadsticks, croutons and crispbreads

Shelf Stable

10000166

Frozen

10000305

Sandwiches/Rolls/Wraps

Perishable

10000255

Frozen

10000254

Cakes - Sweet

Perishable

10000171

Shelf Stable

10000172

Frozen

10000170

Biscuits/Cookies
Sweet and savoury crackers, cookies, oatcakes

Perishable

10000160

Shelf Stable

10000161

Frozen

10000304

Desserts
Include desserts that are biscuit-based, bread-based, cake/sponge-based, dairy-based, pastry-based and rice-based

Perishable

10000197

Shelf Stable

10000312

Frozen

10000196

Snacks
Chips, crisps, Bhaja mix, pretzels, corn chips

Shelf Stable

10000177

Snacks Other
Cheese & crackers, cheese chunks & berry chia bites, falafel snack pack

100007276

Snacks Variety Pack
Crisps and popcorn sold together

10000612

Popcorn
Popped and unpopped popcorn

Shelf Stable

10000252

Cooking Sauce
Pre-made, bolognese, carbonara, chicken korma or Thai curry, recipe base mix

Perishable

10000055

Shelf Stable

10000057

Frozen

10000056

Other Sauces/Dipping/Condiments/Savoury Toppings/Savoury Spreads/Marinades
Soy sauce, cranberry sauce, cheese sauce mix, dairy-free cheese sauce mix, gravy mix

Perishable

10000054

Shelf Stable

10000280

Frozen

10000577

Dessert Sauces/Toppings/Fillings Chocolate sauce, fudge sauce, sprinkles

Perishable

10000194

Shelf Stable

10000195

Frozen

10000193

Desserts/Dessert Toppings Variety Packs

eg. Dessert and topping / sauce sold together

10000611

Tomato Sauce/Ketchup/Ketchup Substitutes

Perishable

10006324

Shelf Stable

10006325

Frozen

10006323

Mayonnaise/Mayonnaise Substitutes
Includes aioli

Perishable

10006318

Shelf Stable

10006319

Frozen

10006317

Mustard

Perishable

10006321

Shelf Stable

10006322

Frozen

10006320

Dressings / Dips
Accompaniment to snacks or starters or poured cold over salads or vegetables.

Perishable

10000199

Shelf Stable

10000200

Frozen

10000583

Chocolate and Chocolate/Sugar Candy Combinations

Chocolate covered fondant, nougat, marzipan, caramel, candy cream, nuts, coconut, dried fruits, and other soft fillings

10000045

Chocolate/Cocoa/Malt

Ready to drink

10000079

Not ready to drink

10000078

Sugar Candy/Sugar Candy Substitutes Confectionery

Not chocolate covered. Candy, sweets, lollies, confectionery, toffee

10000047

Ice Cream/Ice Novelties.
Animal and Non dairy. Ice cream mixes, novelties and ice cream in various formats, such as containers, filled ice cream cones, iced lollies and popsicles

Perishable

10000216

Frozen

10000215