Intelligent Packaging Applications in the Fruit and Vegetable Manufacturing Industry: Recent Advancements, Limitations and Future Outlook

Intelligent packaging materials have emerged as a significant innovation in the fruit and vegetable manufacturing industry, offering the potential to improve product quality, enhance food safety, and extend shelf life. The technology, including components like sensors, indicators, and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, provides real-time insights into the condition of packaged produce by monitoring parameters such as freshness, ripeness, and microbial contamination.