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"Have you noticed more QR codes or country-of-origin labels on the meat at the
supermarket or timber decking from the hardware shop? You’re not imagining it.
We’re in a new era of “traceability”. Labels – often with a QR code – will show
shoppers where a product came from, who handled it and how it was checked to
ensure it was not linked to illegal logging or deforestation.
Shoppers will also be able to see the country or region of origin, the product
type, a certification ID (for timber, for example) and a code that links to
more information, such as the locations of farms or forests.
These tighter labelling laws overseas in the European Union and Brazil are
expected to change what’s available on Australian shop shelves, now and over
the next few years. For example, stock levels of products might fluctuate as
suppliers drop cheap but ecologically-damaging items and replace them with more
responsible alternatives.
Already in Australia, most food products have to carry country-of-origin labels
to help compare provenance at a glance. Many timber products in major retailers
are Forest Stewardship Council-certified to show they are responsibly sourced
or recycled. Other Australian businesses, such as fruit growers, are
introducing QR-enabled traceability to let consumers scan their fruit to see
where it was grown, and even who picked and packed it."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
