PIM for food and drink
PIM software for food and drink producers and grocery suppliers
ePIM PXM comes with a ready-made Food & Drink data model: 120 categories, 863 product types and the fields the law and the marketplaces ask for. Load your range, let AI fill the gaps, and publish complete, compliant products.
Ready on day one
The Food & Drink categories are already built
Every category is mapped to the GS1 GPC standard, Google’s product taxonomy and ECLASS, so your data fits retailer and marketplace feeds from the start.
Plus 90 more categories.
Compliance built in
Fields the law and the marketplaces ask for
A sample of the required fields in the Food & Drink schema. Each one records which regulation or marketplace requires it, so nothing is missed when a product goes live.
| Field | Group | Requirement | Required by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of the food (legal / descriptive name) | Identification | Legal mandatory | Retained Reg (EU) 1169/2011 (FIC) + Food Information Regulations 2014; Art 14 online; eBay food policy |
| Physical condition / treatment in the name | Identification | Legal mandatory | FIC Annex VI Part A; Reg 1379/2013 Art 35(1)(d) for fish |
| List of ingredients | Ingredients | Legal mandatory | Retained Reg (EU) 1169/2011 (FIC) + Food Information Regulations 2014; Art 14 online Art 9(1)(b), Art 21 |
| Allergens present (Annex II) | Allergens | Legal mandatory | Retained Reg (EU) 1169/2011 (FIC) + Food Information Regulations 2014; Art 14 online Art 9(1)(c), Annex II; FSA allergen guidance |
| Quantity of ingredients (QUID) % | Ingredients | Legal mandatory | Retained Reg (EU) 1169/2011 (FIC) + Food Information Regulations 2014; Art 14 online Art 9(1)(d), Art 22 |
| Net quantity | Content | Legal mandatory | Retained Reg (EU) 1169/2011 (FIC) + Food Information Regulations 2014; Art 14 online Art 9(1)(e); fresh produce GMS |
| Drained net weight | Content | Legal mandatory | FIC Annex IX point 5 |
| Date mark type | Dates & Storage | Legal mandatory | Retained Reg (EU) 1169/2011 (FIC) + Food Information Regulations 2014; Art 14 online Art 9(1)(f), Art 24, Annex X |
| Expiry / best before / use by date shown in listing | Dates & Storage | Marketplace mandatory | eBay UK food policy |
| Date of freezing ('Frozen on') | Dates & Storage | Legal mandatory | FIC Annex III point 6, Annex X point 3 |
Regulations covered
| Regulation | Applies |
|---|---|
| Food Information to Consumers Regulation (retained) | GB (NI: EU version) |
| Food Information Regulations 2014 | England (domestic enforcement of FIC; PPDS reg 5A/6A) |
| PPDS / Natasha's Law (FSA guidance) | UK |
| Country of origin of meat | GB |
| Fishery products consumer information | GB |
| Fresh fruit and vegetable marketing standards | GB |
| Honey (England) Regulations 2015 | England |
| Olive oil marketing standards | GB |
| Food additives - azo colours warning | GB |
| Nutrition and health claims | GB (NI uses EU register) |
| Organic labelling | GB / NI |
| Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021 | England |
| Online advertising ban for less healthy food | UK |
| Licensing Act 2003 s146 | England & Wales |
| Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 Sch 4 | England |
| Portman Group alcohol labelling guidance | UK |
Marketplace specs checked
Channel readiness scores in ePIM PXM show which products are missing what each channel needs, before a listing is rejected.
How ePIM PXM helps
From supplier file to live listing, without the retyping
- OnboardImport supplier spreadsheets; AI maps the columns onto the Food & Drink schema.
- EnrichAI writes descriptions and pulls specs from datasheets. Your team approves.
- CheckSee every gap against the law, Google, Amazon and your own channels.
- PublishPush to WooCommerce, export feeds, and compare live listings with your data.
Questions
PIM for food and drink: questions
Is ePIM PXM a good PIM for food and drink?
Yes. ePIM PXM includes a ready-made Food & Drink schema with 863 product types, the legal and marketplace fields for the market, and category mapping to GS1 GPC, Google product taxonomy and ECLASS, so you start with a proven data model.
Which regulations does the Food & Drink schema cover?
The schema includes fields for Country of origin of meat, Fishery products consumer information, Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021, Food Information Regulations 2014 and more. Each legal field cites the regulation it comes from.
Can I change the Food & Drink schema?
Yes. The library schema is copied into your account, then you can add, remove or rename fields in Schema Studio. Your changes never affect other customers.