UK's Tesco trials in-store avocado scanners to read ripeness of fruit

NAMPA / DPA

2025-09-03

London (PA Media/dpa) - A UK supermarket is trialling in-store avocado scanners that allow shoppers to assess the ripeness of the fruit before purchase so they can pick the right one for them. Tesco said the machines, which will be in five stores from this week, work like a tiny X-ray to read what the fruit looks like inside. Shoppers can hold an avocado in front of the scanner and it will return one of two ripeness readings - immediately ready f......

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