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.

  • Draconic NEO@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I guess in that case I should probably seek out the counterfeit versions of it since they’re now apparently better than the originals.

    • Obinice@lemmy.world
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      1 year 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?).

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        1 year 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.

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        1 year ago

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