With growing pressures to reduce food and packaging waste, any technology that helps the consumer make better decisions on food waste will always be well received.
Issues surrounding product shelf life, smart labels and sustainability are all heavily interlinked, allowing informed consumers to make better decisions about their food usage and disposal. Smart labels describe any technology that expands on the information of a standard product label. This can include QR codes, sensors, microchips and image recognition, among other features.
With growing pressures to reduce food and packaging waste, any technology that helps the consumer make better decisions on food waste will always be well received. What’s more, packaging with built-in sensors or microchips can help manufacturers ensure quality and freshness by monitoring the products temperature during its journey to the supermarket shelf.