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Smart Packaging results from the rapid technological development in recent years, materialized in improvements to the supply chain cycle from inventory management to warehouse operations, from logistics to the delivery of products to the customer. 

Packaging itself has become clever thanks to biotechnology and nanotechnology, going beyond barcodes and QR codes and incorporating sensors and technologies such as RFID. With additional sensors to monitor product condition to extend shelf life without compromising food safety, and intelligence to communicate with the buyer about the origin and properties of an item, Smart Packaging is moving past the traditional roles of protection, communication, convenience, and containment.

Our daily life should be shaped around the certitude that there is no planet B and our natural resources are limited. Therefore, our political and moral duty is to provide a sustainable future for the next generations. Hence, several private and governmental organizations are focused on creating the best regulations¹ to ensure a greener and more sustainable future for all of us.

Embrace a sustainable summer, inspired by the spirit of Alentejo, in both production and preservation.

Sustainability has become a part of our everyday lives. For some, it might not be an active practice yet, but small daily thoughts and actions, as outlined below, can spark our growing role in it.

Individually and collectively, we are increasingly contributing to the fight for an environment that is fair to its own preservation, to us, and to all living species – ensuring a future for humanity and beyond.

Happy sustainable summertime!
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