Topco Associates will use a blockchain platform for food supply chains that is based on Mastercard’s Provenance Solution. Topco Associates, the largest American retail food group purchasing organization, will pilot Mastercard’s blockchain tech in its operations. According to a press release on Oct. 27, Topco will test a traceability platform developed by logistics firm Envisible. […]
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Global technology research firm ISG says that the FDA should guide on how to improve food safety with blockchain. A global technology research firm urges the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to offer clear guidance on blockchain apps to improve food safety. Federal research needed FoodOnline reported on Oct. 21 that Alex Manders, […]
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German big pharma and Monsanto’s owner Bayer partners with Alipay operator Ant Financial to develop a blockchain solution for the food and crop industry. Alipay operator Ant Financial has partnered with pharmaceutical giant Bayer Crop Science, Monsanto’s owner, to develop a blockchain solution for the food and crop industry. Letter of intent Enterprise blockchain news […]
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The United States Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting at which it will discuss its “New Era of Smarter Food Safety” initiative. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a public meeting at which it will discuss its “New Era of Smarter Food Safety” initiative. Per a Sept. 17 […]
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Walmart has been experimenting with blockchain technology over the past few years. What are the biggest breakthroughs the retail giant achieved? Walmart is currently making use of blockchain technology to create a food traceability system based on the Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Fabric. Along with IBM, the retail giant has already tested two proof-of-concept projects to […]
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Largest Swiss supermarket chain incorporates blockchain-based food traceability system using TE-Food’s platform. Switzerland’s largest supermarket chain and retailer, Migros is turning to blockchain to keep tabs on its supply chain for food. Migros announced the implementation of TE-Food’s blockchain-based food traceability system, Aug. 29. Whilst many retailers are incorporating such systems to provide transparent information […]
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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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IOTA has partnered with digital food safety firm Primority to develop a tool to minimize the threat of potentially fatal food allergens. Non-profit blockchain organization IOTA Foundation has teamed up with digital food safety management firm Primority to track food allergens via blockchain, IOTA tweeted on June 20. The new partnership aims to reduce risks […]
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Target says it has open sourced a blockchain project for supply chain tracking built on Hyperledger Sawtooth. United States-based retail giant Target is creating an open source blockchain project for supply chain tracking, according to an official blog post from the company’s VP of architecture on April 22. According to the post, Target ran a […]
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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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