Tattoo for fruit

Fruits sold in supermarkets in Europe are labeled. But, these labels may disappear in the near future when the fruit origin will be determined by using lasers on them.

The European Union (EU) has officially approved the use of lasers with iron oxide and hydroxides to tattoo symbols on citrus fruits, tangerines, melons and pomegranates, which took effect on June 23. /two thousand and thirteen.

In fact, the technology of laser tattooing on pods has been around since 2009 but has not proven safety, so it is prohibited. Now retailers and suppliers can use the 'tattoo' to mark, providing information about the fruits they sell. Besides, you can also add barcodes. Under the new EU decision, the sticker on the fruit will fall back into the past.

The company behind this tattoo technology is Valencia-based Laser Food, which took 3 years to prove to the safety of iron oxide and hydroxide. The company claims that laser technology helps consumers easily retrieve the origin of goods. The Daily Mail quoted Jaime Sanfelix, the company's chief executive, who said consumers will have a firm belief in the product they will buy, eliminating the risk of removing the label for other fruit labels. Lasering technology provides more information, significantly reduces costs and contributes to environmental protection by eliminating labels with paper, ink and adhesives.

According to the Daily Mail, commodity suppliers believe that this high technology gives them better marketing opportunities and tattoos can record special motifs for events of the year.