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EU Approves the Use of Laser “Tattoos” on Fruit as Replacement for Sticky Labels

06/19/2013
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  • Laser Food
    Sticky fruit labels may soon be things of the past thanks to a new EU ruling that allows grocers and retailers to make laser marks on the skin of citrus fruit, melons and pomegranates. Laser branding, previously banned because of the use of iron oxides and hydroxides, was approved after three years of liaising between the EU and Laser Food - the company behind the technology. The new law will come into effect on June 23rd....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/eu-approves-the-use-of-laser-tattoos-on-fruit-as-replacement-for-sticky-labels/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Laser Food
    Sticky fruit labels may soon be things of the past thanks to a new EU ruling that allows grocers and retailers to make laser marks on the skin of citrus fruit, melons and pomegranates. Laser branding, previously banned because of the use of iron oxides and hydroxides, was approved after three years of liaising between the EU and Laser Food - the company behind the technology. The new law will come into effect on June 23rd....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/eu-approves-the-use-of-laser-tattoos-on-fruit-as-replacement-for-sticky-labels/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Laser Food
    Sticky fruit labels may soon be things of the past thanks to a new EU ruling that allows grocers and retailers to make laser marks on the skin of citrus fruit, melons and pomegranates. Laser branding, previously banned because of the use of iron oxides and hydroxides, was approved after three years of liaising between the EU and Laser Food - the company behind the technology. The new law will come into effect on June 23rd....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/eu-approves-the-use-of-laser-tattoos-on-fruit-as-replacement-for-sticky-labels/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Laser Food
    Sticky fruit labels may soon be things of the past thanks to a new EU ruling that allows grocers and retailers to make laser marks on the skin of citrus fruit, melons and pomegranates. Laser branding, previously banned because of the use of iron oxides and hydroxides, was approved after three years of liaising between the EU and Laser Food - the company behind the technology. The new law will come into effect on June 23rd....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/eu-approves-the-use-of-laser-tattoos-on-fruit-as-replacement-for-sticky-labels/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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Laser Food

Sticky fruit labels may soon be things of the past thanks to a new EU ruling that allows grocers and retailers to make laser marks on the skin of citrus fruit, melons and pomegranates. Laser branding, previously banned because of the use of iron oxides and hydroxides, was approved after three years of liaising between the EU and Laser Food - the company behind the technology. The new law will come into effect on June 23rd....

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