Japan uses e-tags to check food wastage at grocery stores; Offers discounts on products nearing expiry

 

Facing the daunting task of millions of tons of food going waste every year, Japan has undertaken an experiment to check food wastage with the help of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, the technology we generally use at toll plazas to pay toll tax automatically or to enter restricted areas using RFID tags.

Can RFID tags, popularly known as electronics tags (e-tags) help reduce food wastage?

An experiment is underway in Japan’s convenience stores to make inventory management even smarter with these tags. Recently, during November and December RFID tags were used at four grocery stores in Japan to conduct the tests.  Read more...