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.

  • Draconic NEO@lemmy.worldEnglish
    275·
    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.worldEnglish
      44·
      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?).

      • DrownedRats@lemmy.worldEnglish
        142·
        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.

        • marmo7ade@lemmy.worldEnglish
          41·
          1 year ago

          Counterfit parm is trash. Not even close to authentic parm.

          rather than improve their own or bring down the price

          Improve it how? Authentic parm is in ultra-high demand BECAUSE IT’S SO GOOD. The price is due to the demand. They can’t make it fast enough. Why would they lower the price when they are already selling all they make? You lower the price when people aren’t buying.