In which year was the first commercial smart packaging with embedded sensors (that could monitor product freshness) introduced to the mainstream retail grocery market?

Packaging innovations have transformed how products interact with consumers and maintain their integrity. In recent years, 'smart packaging' has emerged as a breakthrough technology that combines IoT capabilities with traditional packaging. These innovations can monitor product conditions, extend shelf life, and even communicate with consumers. But how much do you know about when this revolutionary technology first entered the mainstream retail market?

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2003, when Walmart mandated RFID technology for its top suppliers
2012, when TimeStrip® launched temperature indicators for food products
2017, when Amazon acquired Whole Foods and implemented IoT packaging
1998, when the first packaging with QR codes was introduced in Japan