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Switched: Laser-Etching Threatens Future of Stickers on Fruit
Gizmodo: Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels [Lasers]
bookofjoe: Laser-etched fruits and vegetables slated to replace those annoying little paper labels
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Помните рекламу продиджи на яичное скорлупе? Прогресс пошел дальше: http://www.physorg.com/news176483573.html 27 days ago |
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Laser tagged fruits and veggies? http://www.physorg.com/news176483573.html 27 days ago |
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RT @aronvancouver: RT @robertouimet: Laser etching right onto the peel may replace those annoying stickers on fruit - http://ow.ly/zKXz 30 days ago |
Laser-Etching Threatens Future of Stickers on Fruit
Switched —
... Instead of bearing the same dull sticker labels, fruit may soon appear on supermarket aisles with laser brands directly etched onto their skins. Thanks to a new technology that uses a low-energy carbon dioxide beam to print labels, you may never again have to pick away at that pesky sticker before enjoying a juicy Golden Delicious. So far, it seems the technique is pretty safe for consumers; a recent study found that thusly labeled grapefruits showed no significant water loss or increased decay rates when compared to non-branded fruits. And, even better, the new ...
Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels [Lasers]
Gizmodo —
... cannot come soon enough. Truly, this is a problem of national importance. How many more stickers must we eat? Answer me USDA! [Physorg via ...
Laser-etched fruits and vegetables slated to replace those annoying little paper labels
bookofjoe —
... Not a minute too soon. Much more on the technology here. Laser labeling has the potential to identify individual items down to the level of the farm they were grown on, which could be a boon to artisanal producers. [via PSFK and Inhabitat] ...
