EROSKI, together with PATURPAT and FRIBASA, promotes the DIGIPACK project, a business cooperation initiative aimed at innovating in the quality, safety and sustainability of 4th and 5th range food packaging. The project combines the application of advanced digital inspection technologies with the development of recyclable packaging materials, contributing to a more modern, efficient and environmentally friendly food industry.

The purpose of DIGIPACK is twofold: on the one hand, to improve food safety and the efficiency of industrial processes through intelligent quality control systems; and on the other, to reduce the environmental impact associated with the use of conventional plastics, promoting circular solutions based on recycled and recyclable materials.

To this end, the project will develop two pioneering technological prototypes:

• An advanced inspection system through Deep Learning, capable of automatically detecting defects in the sealing of containers with a precision greater than human visual inspection.
• A 3D vision system for the detection of loss of vacuum, which ensures that only products in optimal conditions reach the consumer.

These solutions will significantly reduce food waste and optimize the quality of ready-to-eat products, while improving the traceability and reliability of production processes.

In parallel, DIGIPACK will test a new flexible rPET recyclable film, developed from recovered materials, which allows the creation of 100% recyclable packaging adapted to the conservation needs of fresh products. With this, the project contributes to reduce the carbon footprint and move towards a circular economy model in food packaging.

As a dynamic agent of the consortium, EROSKI coordinates cooperation between participating companies, promoting knowledge transfer, open innovation and the integration of sustainable solutions throughout the agri-food value chain. This initiative reinforces EROSKI’s commitment to its Decalogue of Health and Sustainability, which promotes a healthier, more sustainable and environmentally responsible product offering.

DIGIPACK has received funding from the Basque Government in the framework of the call “Aid for innovation, through cooperation, in agri-food and timber value chains of CAPV 2024”, and from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

With DIGIPACK, EROSKI and its partners contribute to building a safer, more efficient and sustainable food future, where technological innovation and environmental responsibility go hand in hand to offer quality products with the least possible impact on the planet.