Battery Digital Product Passport: UK Businesses Must Prepare for 2027
The EU's Digital Product Passport for batteries, effective February 2027, will impact UK businesses exporting to the EU, requiring GS1 Digital Link and QR codes.
Why this matters for your business:
For UK small retail and food & beverage businesses that sell batteries or products containing batteries, this regulation means you need to start planning for digital product passports now. Even if you don't sell batteries directly, the same GS1 Digital Link infrastructure will be used for other product categories in the future. Preparing early can help you avoid last-minute compliance costs and ensure smooth trade with the EU. The February 2027 deadline is less than three years away, so integrating these standards into your inventory and labeling processes should be a priority.