Australia develops new food electronic packaging

Scientists are developing electronic and chemical packaging to remind consumers that if foods are exposed to high temperatures, their quality can no longer be guaranteed. Michael Rooney, Australian packaging material expert, is engaged in the research of food raw materials. He proposed at the E-food business forum that new technologies will help us meet the challenges of food preservation. He said that when perishable foods are exposed to heat, new packaging can remind consumers that the sensor strip on the packaging changes color and the electronic chip alerts.
The new electronic packaging enables consumers to know and believe that their food is fresh. This will be fully assured when they purchase. Electronic packaging technology can also help food exporters who lack food preservation measures so that their products can be safely delivered to overseas consumers. Rooney said: "Electronic packaging will make it possible for manufacturers to track the temperature of food shipped overseas by satellites through satellites."