Frozen tuna gets RFID'd

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology is developing an RFID-based traceability system for tuna fish, explains RFID in Japan. This system aims at preventing false information being printed on the packages of tuna (there has been such an incident in the past.)

The system's scenario is as follows: fishermen use a dedicated device to write information such as the fish name, weight, fish boat's name, etc. in an RFID tag. Then they inject the tag in the tuna fish and freeze it.

Using a mobile phone or a PC, consumers can access a website and type in the number printed on a package of tuna. They can then check the history of the tuna straight away.

Regine | 8:29 PM | Mobile apps |
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