Bogala Madhu

1 Introduction Packaging has evolved beyond its traditional role of containment and protection, now playing a critical function in extending shelf life, ensuring food safety, and providing traceability across complex supply chains. Smart packaging refers to systems equipped with sensors, indicators, or tags that provide information on the condition of the packaged food or the external environment (Kerry et al. 2020).

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