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We are thrilled to announce that the MICROORC project has now associated with three innovative companies: Mimica, BlakBear, and Keep-it. These new partnerships will broaden our efforts to implement the use of indicators and smart labels for revealing the true shelf life of fresh food products.

Mimica, a UK-based company, has developed Bump – a temperature-sensitive label for food packaging that helps show whether food is still fresh by reacting to changes in storage temperature. It’s available as a tag or cap and is designed to turn bumpy when food or drinks are no longer at their best.

BlakBear has developed the industry’s first digital spoilage sensor placed inside food packaging, based on research performed at Imperial College London. Their spoilage sensor uses electrochemical sensing and machine learning to provide real-time data on food freshness, helping to reduce waste and improve quality control.

Keep-it Technologies, a spin-off from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, focuses on creating time and temperature indicators for temperature-sensitive products. Their innovative labels provide accurate shelf life information based on actual temperature exposure, enhancing food safety and reducing waste.

Our existing MICROORC partner, Innoscentia, a Sweden-based startup, has developed an in-package sensor based on a reactive ink that responds to gases produced by spoilage bacteria. Once calibrated in line with gas development, the ink changes color in accordance with bacterial growth and changes in product quality during storage.

Furthermore, a fifth solution, an electronic smart label sensor with capability to measure both temperature and changes in gases is designed as part of the MICROORC project by our partner Oamk from Finland. Oamk’s real-time smart labels monitor and ensure the quality and safety of food products, providing valuable information to both consumers and producers.

The association with Mimica, BlakBear, and Keep-it will further strengthen our work. Together, we are committed to advancing technology that ensures food safety and reduces waste.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to push the boundaries of innovation in shelf life measurement!