# Technological Food Preservers The Food Freshness Card Uses Electromagnetic Wave Technology By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-freshness References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/10/20/55078/food-freshness-card-enhances-life-food-homes.html) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/food-freshness-card-keeps-your-food-fresher-longer-unique-technology) [Food waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodtusker) is a serious issue on a global scale with a vast percentage of the foods produced being tossed out, so the Food Freshness Card is here to help offer a solution. Using electromagnetic wave technology, the Card helps to slow down the growth of bacteria and fungi on food to help maintain freshness. The Card is capable of being used with [fresh fruits, vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expiremate) and even breads to ensure that everything stays fresh until you're ready to eat it. Using no chemicals or disposable bags, the Food Freshness Card is intended to help eliminate the occurrence of [food spoiling quickly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-store-suite). It's currently being funded through an Indiegogo campaign and can be used inside or outside of the refrigerator. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electromagnetic Wave Food Preservation:** New opportunities for research and development of devices that utilize electromagnetic waves to preserve food and increase its shelf-life. - **Chemical-free Food Preservation:** Opportunities for companies to create chemical-free food preservation solutions to address the problem of excessive food waste. - **Smart Food Packaging:** Potential for innovation in the field of smart packaging that employs technologies like electromagnetic waves to preserve food and reduce food waste. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Technology:** Companies in this industry could use electromagnetic wave technology or other methods to create more efficient and sustainable solutions for preserving food. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities for technology companies to create new devices that use electromagnetic waves for food preservation, especially for consumer use. - **Packaging:** Packaging companies can explore the potential to create innovative solutions that utilize technologies like electromagnetic waves for food preservation and to extend shelf-life. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food Longevity Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-food-fresh.md) - [Food Preservation Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beko.md) - [Ultraviolet Food Storage Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolet-food-storage.md) - [Color-Changing Food Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshtag.md) - [Energy-Saving Smart Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamin-fresh.md) - [Freshness-Boosting Packaging Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vidre.md) - [Smart Fridge Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelfy.md) - [Food-Disinfecting Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countertop-food-storage-device.md) - [Food Freshness Fridge Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudge-tags.md)