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, ..	General Material
Content	Content in multiple single or combined units, example pieces, 3x50 gram, drained weight	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