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Phase: Inspiration Missions: Innovations in food

From Open Planet Ideas: Sustainable Shopper concept

One of my favorite concepts, and a very popular one, of Open Planet Ideas was the Sustainable shopper concept. A rather detailed plan for the ability to scan codes on food items and learn where they came from.

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From Open Planet Ideas: Sustainable Shopper concept From Open Planet Ideas: Sustainable Shopper concept
From the concept:

"Shoppers can scan the barcode at the grocery store to learn about the environmental impact of their potential purchase-- is it organic? how much fuel was consumed to transport it? how much water was necessary to produce it?"



Read more here: http://3bl.me/q85ffv


@OpenIDEO staff: it would be cool if you can hack the database and assign this inspiration to Sally, who originally posted the concept on Open Planet Ideas!
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Inspired by (6)

Track My T
Track My T
The Egg Producer's Code
The Egg Producer's Code
Food tracking - We have the technology
Food tracking - We have the technology
QR codes as hyperlinks to info
QR codes as hyperlinks to info
So, Where's It Really From?
So, Where's It Really From?
Food verification...Or is this real feta cheese?
Food verification...Or is this real feta cheese?
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GoodGuide: What's Behind this Product?
GoodGuide: What's Behind this Product?
Seafood Watch - sustainable food choices
Seafood Watch - sustainable food choices
Text-A-Producer
Text-A-Producer
"Subscribe-me-eggs" (and pre-ordering/scheduling of other staple goods)
"Subscribe-me-eggs" (and pre-ordering/scheduling of other staple goods)
"Power-diet" – Money-focused Home-cooking-manual (wiki or App)
"Power-diet" – Money-focused Home-cooking-manual (wiki or App)

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Photo of Mohammad Aghaya

and what if you be able to tell your idea about your shopping to the producers and seller. because it consumed to many fuel for transportation, I don't wanna buy it.
fun.
It was a great Idea.

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