Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano makers are using microchips to verify the authenticity of their products and thwart scammers.

Parmigiano-Reggiano makers are putting edible microchips the size of a grain of sand into their 90-pound cheese wheels to combat counterfeiters::Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano makers are using microchips to verify the authenticity of their products and thwart scammers.

  • ObiniceEnglish
    87·
    2 years ago

    Where in the article did it mention that the counterfeit versions are better than the originals? I didn’t see a comparison of quality at all (maybe I missed it?).

    • DrownedRatsEnglish
      312·
      2 years ago

      I think it’s more than the counterfeit versions have gotten so good and/or cheap that the genuine manufacturers feel the need to compete by placing microchips in their cheese rather than improve their own or bring down the price.

        • elscallrEnglish
          51·
          2 years ago

          You’re talking about market economics on a site full of tankies.

    • raptir@lemm.eeEnglish
      183·
      2 years ago

      Well the counterfeit versions don’t have microchips in them.

      • Slimy_HogEnglish
        165·
        2 years ago

        Neither does this cheese, if you read the article the microchips are in the casing