Packaging With Smarts

Each kind of freshness system serves in the protection of the consumer in its own way. Here’s a rundown:

Freshness indicators—According to Gasman, these are “smart labels that indicate the freshness level of the packaged food through a color change.”

Temperature-control packaging—This technology is important in beverage packaging. Self-heating and self-cooling cans, meals, and beverages offer consumers convenience, Gasman said, but they also provide a service during times of natural disasters and catastrophes.