The lasers will remove a small section of the top layer of skin and will etch information onto the avocado as directed by a computer programme.
Tesco will use lasers to draw barcodes onto some of its avocados instead of using stickers, in a bid to
Westfalia Fruit said it had conducted extensive trials to ensure the quality, shelf life and taste of the popular salad item is not affected by the laser etchings. The trials will take place in about 270 Tesco stores in south-east England and – if feedback from customers is positive – will be rolled out across the Tesco estate.
Tesco said it could also save nearly a million plastic stickers on its loose extra large avocados, based on current sales information provided by the supplier.Tesco avocado buyer Lisa Gilbey said: “We’re always looking for innovative ways to reduce the environmental impact of our products, and cut down on plastic waste in the home through changes to our packaging.
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