For years, QR codes sat quietly in the background of consumer tech useful, familiar, but far from exciting. They appeared on ...

A cereal box that plays a video tutorial on making breakfast. A wine label that tells the story of its vineyard. A snack wrapper that launches a game on your phone. These aren’t scenes from a ...

QR codes are ubiquitous in fmcg. Now advances in tech are offering brands new ways to connect and communicate via packaging. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? It took a global pandemic for QR codes ...

Smart packaging is often referred to in the context of Industry 4.0 as manufacturers take advantage of the new integration of digital capabilities with artificial intelligence, machine learning, ...

Plastics manufacturers and processors now have access to smart packaging technology that promises to shift the tide of the industry's sustainability efforts. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a ...

UK online whisky retailer The Whisky Barrel uses a digital certification system to help reduce the risk of counterfeit products The drinks industry deploys smart packaging on consumer-facing products ...

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Smart packaging technologies, such as QR codes and NFC, enhance patient interaction and adherence in pharmaceuticals. These innovations support clinical studies and complex therapeutic regimens by ...

2025 has been a landmark year for the packaging industry, with regulatory reforms, sustainable materials and innovative design reshaping the sector.

Dublin, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Smart Food Packaging Market (2025 Edition): Analysis By Technology, By Functionality, By Region, By Country: Market Insights and Forecast (2021-2031)" ...