The first batch of Chilean cherries with "anti-counterfeiting" chips arrives in China, achieving full-process visible traceability.

Published Dec 4, 2025

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Core tip: Recently, the first batch of 100,000 kilograms of Chilean cherries, which use a smart "anti-adulteration" traceability system, successfully arrived in Chengdu, Sichuan, via air transport. This system was independently developed by the Chilean company TAR System. It embeds NFC chips in the product packaging and includes a corresponding mobile verification application to achieve full-process, end-to-end traceability from the origin to the terminal, effectively preventing adulteration and tampering.

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According to reports from Chilean websites "biobiochile" and "portalagrochile," the cherries transported this time are of the Ocho Fuegos brand, with a net weight of 2.5 kilograms per box, and each product is affixed with a TAR System smart traceability chip. The cargo departed from Santiago, Chile, and transited through the United States, with the entire journey handled by APEX International Logistics, further solidifying the cooperation foundation between the two countries in the fields of logistics and technology. After being distributed by the importer, producers, distributors, and end consumers can scan the chip via a mobile application to verify the product's origin and authenticity information in real time. The chip features an anti-tamper design; once removed, it is automatically destroyed and cannot be reused, thereby ensuring the safety and traceability of the goods from the source of the export supply chain. It is reported that the TAR System is a complete security ...
Source: Foodmate

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