Tesco's Laser-Etched Avocados to Save on Packaging Waste - Core77
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"Laser avocado" sounds like a Doritos flavor, but it's actually a packaging technique being trialed by Tesco. In a bid to reduce packaging waste, the UK supermarket chain is laser-etching avocados rather than using barcode stickers. And for their avocado products that come in twin packs, they're ditching the plastic

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16216407

I’m sharing this because any reduction in unnecessary packaging waste is good for the planet - and because I think laser-etching avocados is funny. 🙂

  • Cort@lemmy.world
    19·
    15 days ago

    That’s weird to see avocados in packaging. In my area they just stack them on a produce shelf like onions, no packaging or lasers required

  • drkt@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    31·
    14 days ago

    But why!?

    Put them in a container and label the container TESCO WHATEVER FRUIT, no lasers required.

  • Truck_kun@beehaw.orgEnglish
    1·
    14 days ago

    … The most I’ve seen is avocados bagged/packed as a group.

    I normally see them individually.

    Laser etching looks/sounds cool (especially if you do it on the damaged looking spots for less blemishes/more likely for consumers to buy); maybe save on a little sticker. You do you, just I don’t know how much packaging this really saves on, unless you are like… laser etching barcodes and branding.

  • FiveAEnglish
    1·
    14 days ago

    Laser etching doesn’t sound like a terrible idea.