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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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[–] Draconic_NEO 47 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I guess in that case I should probably seek out the counterfeit versions of it since they're now apparently better than the originals.

[–] stevedidWHAT 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Who wants to eat a microchip?

[–] stevedidWHAT 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s in the wrapper not the cheese silly

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Oh. Well then, nevermind!

[–] obinice 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well the counterfeit versions don't have microchips in them.

[–] Slimy_Hog 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Neither does this cheese, if you read the article the microchips are in the casing