Airline catering operations face constant pressure to guarantee the safety and quality of every in-flight meal served to passengers and crew. Freshtag® Flight Labels from Vitsab® International AB give airline caterers a simple, visual way to monitor food safety at every stage of the journey, from prep-kitchen to aircraft galley. Visual Time-Temperature Assurance for Every Flight Freshtag Flight Labels are color-changing smart labels designed specifically to monitor airline meals and perishable in-flight catering for time and temperature. By tracking cumulative temperature exposure, they help ensure that food safety and quality remain uncompromised throughout transit. At the heart of the system is Freshtag’s unique Stoplight Technology. Labels stay green under safe conditions, shift to yellow as thresholds are approached, and finally to red if temperature abuse is detected according to specific product guidelines. This intuitive, stepwise color change lets flight attendants and onboard crew validate meal safety at a glance while serving passengers, anywhere in the world. Seamless Integration into Airline Catering Workflows Freshtag Flight Labels are engineered to fit effortlessly into existing airline Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS). They represent a cost-effective solution that can be deployed in food trollies and carts, enabling airlines to monitor all on-board perishable catering during each flight’s duration globally. Freshtag is highly versatile across typical airline catering environments: Suitable for refrigerated, frozen, or passive galley storage. Requires no tools, hardware, or technical setup to use. Simple to supply, store, and apply in prep-kitchens, during transport, or on-board. By delivering continuous time–temperature tracking from the preparation kitchen through every stage of the flight, Freshtag Flight Labels provide consistent, easy-to-read quality assurance for catering teams and cabin crew alike. Built for Global Airline Catering Compliance Regulatory compliance is central to airline catering, and Freshtag Flight Labels are designed to align with the highest global standards. The system is compliant with: World Food Safety Guidelines for Airline Catering (step 25, CCP2) FDA requirements EU Regulation 852/2004 HACCP Codex Alimentarius ISO9001 This robust compliance profile helps airline caterers strengthen their FSMS and QMS, supporting documentation and audit-readiness while maintaining consistent, visible control over perishable in-flight meals. Reducing Food Waste While Protecting Profit Freshtag Flight Labels also help airline caterers make better use of their perishable inventory. By clearly indicating when product integrity has or has not been compromised, the system enables safe, informed decisions around unused, sealed items. With accurate time-temperature insight, airlines can: Identify when sealed perishable items remain safe for use on a later flight. Redirect qualifying products for donation to charity programs, helping reduce carbon footprint. Minimize spoilage-related losses and unnecessary disposal. This clear, cumulative temperature information supports both sustainability efforts and profit protection, even as catering ingredients and packaging costs fluctuate. Lighter Galleys and Lower Carbon Footprint Freshtag Flight Labels also create opportunities to reduce onboard weight. With a dependable flight label system in place, airlines can use ambient galley stowage to replace heavy chilling equipment while still maintaining strong food safety visibility. This shift makes it possible to adopt newer lightweight trollies and carts, which can help conserve fuel and contribute to a reduced carbon footprint, all while keeping passenger and crew meal safety front and center. Trusted by Airline Catering Teams Current airline catering customers, from prep-kitchen chefs and catering staff to flight attendants and onboard crew, consistently rate Freshtag Flight Labels highly for their ease of use and clarity of messaging. The color-based system can be visually validated at any stage of the food’s journey, giving teams instant, actionable reassurance that supports confident service onboard. By enabling airlines and airline caterers to deliver trusted, high-quality in-flight meals with visible, full-history quality monitoring, Freshtag Flight Labels set a new benchmark for airline food safety and passenger confidence.
