New NTU AI model tracks food freshness in efforts to reduce waste, boost food security

NTU researchers developed an AI model to track food freshness, currently in talks with supermarket chains for 2026 trials. The technology aims to reduce waste and improve food security but may introduce data privacy risks if deployed without robust cybersecurity measures in supply chain systems.

The research team is currently in talks with supermarket chains to bring the technology to market for trials, which are likely to start in the second half of 2026.