1.3. Driving force for innovation in food quality monitoring
The prime driving force is the growing consumer demand for
mildly preserved, minimally processed, easily prepared and readyto-
eat fresher foods (Nopwinyuwong, Trevanich, & Suppakul, 2010).
Also, the innovations are fueled by globalization of food business
and, therefore, food products are needed to be kept fresh over long
distances and time. Conventional packaging techniques are inadequate
to meet this requirement. In addition, consumers’ complaints