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Fresh-Check® Indicator Confidently Manage Food

Approximately 33% of all food is wasted globally, with around $600 billion worth spoiled or lost in the supply chain. In the U.S. alone, 31% of food waste happens at retail and consumer levels. In retail stores, it can be challenging to identify products nearing their use-by dates for proper rotation, and determining if food has been exposed to excess temperatures can result in unnecessary stock discards. Zebra's Fresh-Check® Indicator is easy to apply and provides a clear visual cue, helping you quickly assess whether products have been compromised by heat exposure.

The Fresh-Check® Indicator works alongside date codes by using a reactive material that permanently changes color when exposed to temperature variations. Protected by an ultraviolet filter, the indicator responds faster at higher temperatures and slower at lower ones, making it simple to determine when a product has reached or exceeded its time-temperature limit. These indicators can be customized to meet your product’s shelf life requirements, ranging from a few days to several weeks (e.g., 5 days at 46° F / 8° C or 21 days at 46° F / 8° C).

The Fresh-Check Indicator is simple to use and understand, enabling supply chain partners, employees, and consumers to make informed decisions about food quality—decisions that can help reduce waste.

The indicators provide a simple, cost-effective solution for quickly determining if food has been exposed to temperatures that could accelerate spoilage.

• Cost-effective, simple solution
• Reduce food waste
• Influence purchasing in stores
• Support stock rotations
• Add value to consumers
• Strengthen brand loyalty