America still lags behind countries like China, the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland when it comes to blockchain adoption. As blockchain adoption continues to garner mainstream traction across the private sector, an increasing number of government agencies are too looking to explore the potential of the technology. For example, the United States Food and Drug […]
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A group of global coffee companies teamed up to launch a platform for tracking coffee using IBM’s blockchain solution in early 2020. A group of global coffee companies aims to launch a blockchain platform to track coffee using an IBM-developed app by early 2020. Building on IBM Food Trust Platform Farmer Connect, a tech startup […]
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Bitcoin rewards shopping app Lolli now works at major American grocery chain Safeway to give customers 3.5% back in Bitcoin on all their purchases. Bitcoin (BTC) rewards shopping app Lolli has partnered with major American grocery chain Safeway to give customers 3.5% back in Bitcoin on all their purchases. Making Bitcoin ‘part of everyday life’ […]
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The food industry is becoming one of the most inclusive destinations for blockchain. As blockchain continues to push for mass adoption, the food and beverage industry is shaping up to be one of the most inclusive destinations for the technology: Just over the past few months, a variety of players — including juggernauts like Nestlé, […]
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From fixing ads and loyalty programs to ensuring ethical sourcing of products, here’s how blockchain can make retail more efficient. Cryptocurrencies have gone a long way since the day when, nine years ago, Laszlo Hanyecz had paid 10,000 bitcoins for two large Papa John’s pizzas, marking the first purchase of tangible goods for digital money. Although […]
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The Ecuador-based Sustainable Shrimp Partnership has joined IBM’s Food Trust Ecosystem, using IBM’s blockchain technology to ensure the quality of SSP shrimp products. The Ecuador-based Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) is joining IBM’s Food Trust Ecosystem, using IBM’s blockchain technology to ensure the quality of SSP shrimp products, according to a press release on May 6. […]
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American blockchain startup Flexa raised $14.1 million in funding to release a blockchain-powered payment network for retailers. New York-based blockchain startup Flexa has raised $14.1 million to develop a payments network for retailers. The development was announced in a press release published on April 11. Per the release, Flexa has raised $14.1 million in funding […]
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Albertsons will pilot the solution before considering its expansion to other products, the company says. United States food and drug chain Albertsons Companies has become the latest client retailer of IBM’s Food Trust blockchain platform, the company confirmed in a press release on April 11. Albertsons, which operates a network of 2,300 stores across the […]
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To assemble baskets of products for delivery orders, Albertsons is teaming up with Takeoff Technologies for a trial partnership. Through the arrangement, the process will be handled by technology in lieu of staff, CNBC reported. With the pilot, Albertsons plans to stock products that shoppers like for online orders in selected areas. Technology enabled by […]
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