Scientists create a device that attaches to packaging and sends rotten food warning to smartphones

DATE: Fri, Aug 15, 2025
PUBLICATION: DailyMail

Eating dodgy meat could become a thing of the past, thanks to a new device that promises to act as a digital nose, sniffing out signs food has gone past its best. Wireless labels can be applied to packages of meat to detect chemicals released when the contents begin to decompose.