New Freshtag Flight Label transforms airline food safety with color-coded alerts

Vitsab International has launched the Freshtag Flight Label, a new tool designed to improve food safety in airline catering. The label changes colour based on temperature exposure, making it easier for staff to check food quality at a glance. Airlines already using it praise its simplicity and clear messaging. The label works in frozen, refrigerated, or passive galley storage, ensuring perishable foods stay safe from kitchen to cabin. It tracks cumulative temperature exposure throughout transport, storage, and service. Staff can quickly see if food is safe—green for good, yellow for caution, and red for unsafe conditions.

This system helps reduce food waste by allowing unused, sealed perishables to be saved for later flights or donated. Airlines can also cut fuel costs by carrying less excess weight. The label meets strict standards, including World Food Safety Guidelines for Airline Catering, FDA, HACCP, and EU regulations. Designed to be affordable and easy to integrate, the Freshtag Flight Label fits into existing Food Safety and Quality Management Systems. Airlines expect it to boost passenger confidence in meal safety while protecting profits against rising ingredient and packaging costs.

The Freshtag Flight Label offers a practical way to monitor food safety in real time. By preventing waste and ensuring compliance, it aims to streamline catering operations for airlines. The technology is now available for wider adoption in the industry.