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Supermarket trials new scanners that change the way you buy fruit
Tesco's trial of infrared avocado scanners aims to cut food waste by helping shoppers select fruit at the right ripeness, with sales up nearly 15 million avocados last year.
- Tesco introduced OneThird Avocado Scanners in five stores on September 5, 2025, allowing shoppers to assess avocado ripeness before purchase.
- The trial follows a surge in avocado popularity and aims to reduce fruit damage and household waste caused by squeezing and uncertainty over ripeness.
- The scanners use infrared technology to measure ripeness quickly and indicate if avocados are ready for smashing or better for slicing in salads.
- Tesco avocado buyer Lisa Lawrence said the scanner helps shoppers plan usage and shelf life, protecting fruit and reducing waste, while sales rose by nearly 15 million avocados last year.
- This initiative is part of wider sustainability efforts, including cutting 20 million pieces of plastic annually, and may improve shopper experience despite some critics calling it unnecessary.
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The old Avocado dilemma: if you want to know if the fruit is ripe, you press it in – and destroy it. A scanner in the supermarket is supposed to help, but recently also in the UK.
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