QR-Style Codes Could Replace Barcodes 'Within Two Years'

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By BeauHDDec 30, 2024, 6:20 pm169 pts
Traditional barcodes are set to be replaced by next-generation QR-style codes by 2027, offering enhanced functionality such as embedding sell-by dates, allergens, and recycling information. The Guardian reports: Tesco has started using them on some products, and other trials have suggested that waste of…

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