Food packaging is increasingly recognized as a fundamental anti-counterfeiting tool within the agri-food sector. By integrating mechanical, optical, electronic, and digital security features, packaging helps safeguard product authenticity and integrity. Tamper-evident seals, anti-refill devices, holograms, microtext, security inks, and serialized codes provide physical barriers against fraud and enable rapid visual authentication. RFID, NFC, and sensor-based labels link products to secure digital traceability systems, supporting real-time verification and preventing substitution or reuse. Combined with blockchain and AI analytics, modern packaging becomes an intelligent interface capable of detecting anomalies and reinforcing transparency, thus strengthening consumer trust and supply-chain security.

Anti-Counterfeiting, Fraud Mitigation Solutions, and Other Safety Measures in Food Packaging

Maritano, Valeria
First
;
Tortia, Cristina;Comba, Lorenzo
;
Gay, Paolo
Last
2026-01-01

Abstract

Food packaging is increasingly recognized as a fundamental anti-counterfeiting tool within the agri-food sector. By integrating mechanical, optical, electronic, and digital security features, packaging helps safeguard product authenticity and integrity. Tamper-evident seals, anti-refill devices, holograms, microtext, security inks, and serialized codes provide physical barriers against fraud and enable rapid visual authentication. RFID, NFC, and sensor-based labels link products to secure digital traceability systems, supporting real-time verification and preventing substitution or reuse. Combined with blockchain and AI analytics, modern packaging becomes an intelligent interface capable of detecting anomalies and reinforcing transparency, thus strengthening consumer trust and supply-chain security.
2026
Encyclopedia of Food Packaging
Elsevier Inc.
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14
9780081005965
Anti-counterfeiting packaging, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Food fraud, RFID/NFC, Marking technologies, Sensors, Tamper-evident systems, Traceability
Maritano, Valeria; Tortia, Cristina; Comba, Lorenzo; Gay, Paolo
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