Foods / Tuesday, 09-Sep-2025

Intelligent food labels: Technological innovations to prevent food waste

Intelligent food labels: Technological innovations to prevent food waste

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Credit: Food Tank
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With everyone talking about the problem of food waste worldwide, its effects are reaching way beyond just the food industry. Sectors like airlines and hospitality are feeling the impact, too. As these industries face the huge financial and environmental consequences of wasting food, finding smart solutions has become a big priority. But guess what? Modern technology is becoming a valuable ally in this fight, bringing fresh and clever ideas to tackle the challenge head-on.

Reducing food waste is a big deal for two important reasons: it helps save money and takes care of our planet.

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Facing these challenges, technology steps up as a key teammate in the fight against food waste. While old-school methods like spreadsheets can do the trick, we’ve got something fancier nowadays. Think about all those apps you see everywhere. You know the saying, “There’s an app for that”? It also applies to tackling food waste, even though these solutions might not be obvious to most people. It’s like a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered.

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