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Tracing Fishy Risks With Blockchain Tech Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
4.8.2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted challenges in global seafood supply chains, and blockchain tech may help improve them
Hyperinflation Hits Lebanon: Food Prices Soar 200%, Biggest Crisis Since Civil War
27.7.2020
Lebanon has entered hyperinflation, the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to do so. With a 462% annual inflation rate and food prices rising by almost 200% this month, Lebanon has joined Venezuela in hyperinflating. Meanwhile, the Lebanese pound has lost 82% of its value this year....
IOHK and BeefChain Team Up to Answer ‘Where’s The Beef?’
23.7.2020
The IOHK and BeefChain partnership will trace beef from ranch to consumer, fighting beef fraud and improving food security
US FDA Considers Blockchain for Food Security
16.7.2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it will study blockchain technology to aid in smarter food security
Coffee Giant Behind Folgers, Café Bustelo Taps IBM for Track-and-Trace Blockchain
15.7.2020
IBM is giving its blockchain track-and-trace capabilities the social-impact treatment with a provenance application focused on coffee
J.M. Smucker Uses IBM Blockchain to Trace Coffee Beans for 1850 Brand
15.7.2020
Smucker will use a blockchain to trace Colombian coffee beans while letting consumers make donations to coffee farmers in Colombia
China to Test Digital Yuan on Food Delivery Platform With 435 Million Users
15.7.2020
China’s central bank may test digital yuan on Meituan Dianping’s food delivery platform with 435 million users
China to Test Digital Yuan on Tencent-Backed Food Delivery Platform
15.7.2020
Now three Tencent-backed companies are setting themselves up to become early-stage testers for China’s digital yuan initiative
Blockchain Could Help to Boost Global Jobs Creation
15.7.2020
The World Economic Forum believes that blockchain could contribute to a $365 billion savings by 2030 by reducing food loss and waste in the food supply chain
Blockchain Tech to Help Spanish Cider Makers Fight Counterfeits
14.7.2020
Spanish cider companies are integrating blockchain to fight against counterfeit cider products and over-production
Food and Cash Shortages Push Cubans Toward Permissionless Cryptocurrencies
5.7.2020
The Nation of Cuba is dealing with a national food crisis, as Venezuela has stopped offering aid to the small island nation. Moreover, the coronavirus outbreak has caused a shortage of cash couriers called “mules” and everyday items are becoming scarcer. Amid the crisis, a number...
Report: $300B Worth of Food Will Be Traced Using Blockchain and IoT by 2027
3.7.2020
A report claims that the global food industry could save over $100 billion annually by implementing blockchain and IoT technology
In Defense of a Fussy Website
26.6.2020
The other day, I was doom-scrolling Twitter and saw a delightful article titled “The Case for Fussy Breakfasts.” I love food — especially breakfast — and since the pandemic hit I’ve been using my breaks in between meetings (or, shh, sometimes in meetings) to make a full bacon, poached...
IBM Spawns Blockchain for Norwegian Salmon Fisheries
25.6.2020
IBM is teaming with the Norwegian Seafood Association to create a blockchain-based track-and-trace system for Norway's sustainably farmed salmon
Norwegian Salmon Exporter Fights Food Fraud With Blockchain
5.6.2020
Norwegian salmon producer Kvarøy Arctic has joined the IBM Food Trust to increase transparency and help prevent fraud in the seafood industry
Walmart China Subsidiary Teams Up With VeChain to Trace Food Products
4.6.2020
VeChain has partnered with a Walmart China subsidiary to increase supply chain transparency for its food products
Telos to Use Blockchain for Food Assistance Platform
3.6.2020
Telos has launched a partnership to deploy its blockchain to secure food assistance programs in the United States
California Giant Berry Farms Joins IBM Food Trust Blockchain Tracking System
19.5.2020
U.S. berry producer California Giant Berry Farms joined the blockchain-based food tracking solution IBM Food Trust
Tracing Global Meat Related Risks With Blockchain Amid COVID-19
2.5.2020
With the adoption of blockchain technology, the meatpacking industry will achieve a more trusted reputation and safety for its consumers
KFC Launches Blockchain Pilot for Digital Advertising and Media Buying
29.4.2020
KFC Middle East has begun experimenting with blockchain technology in its advertising and media operations