IGSO Standard 01
Producer & Product Authentication
Verifying the truth of who produced the product, where it was produced, and ensuring every label originates from an authenticated source.
What Is Authentication?
Before any product can enter the IGSO Ecosystem, both the producer and the product must undergo strict authentication. This standard ensures that every IGSO-certified label comes from a legitimate producer at a verified location, printed through authorized hardware tied to that physical address.
No producer can self-declare their identity. All authentication is enforced by IGSO through hardware and system controls. This creates the foundation for all downstream standards â freshness, aging, location verification, safety testing, and data governance.
How Authentication Works
Producer Identity Verified
Producers submit legal company information and operating address. IGSO verifies legitimacy through document checks, field verification, or partner validation. Only authenticated producers can receive IGSO-certified printing equipment.
Location Bound to Hardware
Each producer location is verified by IGSO before activation. IGSO-approved printers are bound to that exact physical address. The printer cannot be activated or used at any unverified site. If a mismatch occurs, the system disables the printer automatically.
Controlled Label Printing
Every label is printed through a certified printer at a certified location. The label carries an embedded link to the authenticated producer, the verified origin location, and the timestamp of printing. This prevents fake labels, fake factories, or unauthorized subcontracting.
The Gateway to Everything
Without passing this standard, products cannot enter Versatile Trace, freshness or aging cannot begin, locations cannot certify movement, and products cannot join the IGSO Data Space. Authentication is the mandatory gateway into the entire ecosystem.
Outcomes
In one sentence
Only authenticated producers at authenticated locations can issue authenticated labels â forming the foundation of trust for all IGSO standards.