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Parmigiano-Reggiano makers are putting edible microchips the size of a grain of sand into their 90-pound cheese wheels to combat counterfeiters (www.businessinsider.com)

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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.

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[-] Sektor@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

They make counterfeit Rolex so good, you need an expert and a microscope to tell the difference. Why not cheese.

[-] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It's almost like luxury goods are a scam and purely for bragging rights of having the brand, and not that the actual object is unique or the best!

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