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IBM Food Trust: Cutting Through the Complexity of the World’s Food Supply with Blockchain

IBM Food Trust: Cutting Through the Complexity of the World’s Food Supply with Blockchain

IBM Food Trust was first launched in August 2017, with 10 Foundation members aiming to use blockchain in food traceability to solve issues in the food supply chain. Prior to the launch, IBM, Walmart and Tsinghua University announced a collaboration to improve the way food is tracked, transported and sold to customers in China. Juniper Research recently announced that IBM Food Trust is one of the leading blockchain players in the food provenance space.

Blockchain, Our Growing Global Population, and Food Resources

Blockchain, Our Growing Global Population, and Food Resources

With an evergrowing population, can blockchain aid in fighting against food shortages and supply chain problems?

Yonghui, Hema among supermarkets singled out by China's food safety watchdog for breaches

Yonghui, Hema among supermarkets singled out by China's food safety watchdog for breaches

Market regulator highlights 11 cases where supermarkets and online platforms sold food products that did not meet national food safety standards

US Government Considers Blockchain as a Stepping Stone to Smarter Food Security

US Government Considers Blockchain as a Stepping Stone to Smarter Food Security

The US government, through its federal agency the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated with protecting the country’s food supply and public health, has earmarked blockchain as one of the technological innovations that will prompt traceability and a food safety culture.

How Can Blockchain Be Used to Save $31 Billion in Costs in the Food Industry?

How Can Blockchain Be Used to Save $31 Billion in Costs in the Food Industry?

Blockchain, along with the internet of things (IoT) trackers and sensors, could reduce costs for retailers. New data from Juniper research showed that blockchain will be essential to $31 billion in “food fraud savings” by 2024 by tracking food across the supply chain.

Mastercard Blockchain to Trace Produce for the Largest American Food Group

Mastercard Blockchain to Trace Produce for the Largest American Food Group

Mastercard is collaborating with Envisible, a supply-chain company, to allow the traceability of the origin of food products via Mastercard's blockchain-based Provenance Solution.

US FDA Calls Meeting on Blockchain, AI and the New Era of Smarter Food Safety

US FDA Calls Meeting on Blockchain, AI and the New Era of Smarter Food Safety

The FDA will hold a meeting on October 21st, with the aim of gathering input and feedback to help shape an FDA blueprint for the initiative. The FDA will propose leveraging modern technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and IoT to improve the transparency and decrease the risks of contamination in the food supply chain.

British Farmer Attempted £1.4M Bitcoin Extortion from Tesco by Contaminating Baby Food

British Farmer Attempted £1.4M Bitcoin Extortion from Tesco by Contaminating Baby Food

Nigel Wright, a 45-year-old sheep farmer from Lincolnshire, England, has been accused of trying to extort Bitcoin worth £1.4 million, approximately $1.8 million, from retail giant Tesco. He made this blackmail to reveal the Tesco stores he had planted the contaminated baby food.

DelMonte Adopts Blockchain-Powered Traceability Solutions for Quality Assurance

DelMonte Adopts Blockchain-Powered Traceability Solutions for Quality Assurance

To render innovative and best-in-class solutions to its products and services, Fresh Del Monte Produce has invested in Jordanian and UK-based startup Decapolis for blockchain-enabled traceability solutions.

The Sandbox (SAND) Partners with Food Angel to Launch 'Food Rescue World'

The Sandbox (SAND) Partners with Food Angel to Launch 'Food Rescue World'

The Sandbox collaborates with Food Angel to blend gaming and charity in 'Food Rescue World'.

Carrefour Shoppers in the UAE to Get Farm-to-Shelf Information with Blockchain Technology

Carrefour Shoppers in the UAE to Get Farm-to-Shelf Information with Blockchain Technology

Carrefour customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be able to track the origins of the products with blockchain technology.

5G, FoodTech, Biotech? Unveiling Top Surprising Portfolios by eToro

5G, FoodTech, Biotech? Unveiling Top Surprising Portfolios by eToro

Following Part 1 of our conversation, Lee shares with us some interesting thematic portfolios in eToro’s “Copy Portfolio” feature. He also revealed the significance of the acquisition of Delta and Firmo in the development of eTorox and tokenized market.

AI Chatbots Set to Revolutionize Fast-Food Industry

AI Chatbots Set to Revolutionize Fast-Food Industry

Wendy's and other fast-food chains are partnering with tech companies to develop AI chatbots that use natural language processing to take drive-thru orders. This technology has the potential to significantly improve customer experience and streamline operations in the fast-food industry.

Foodpanda Goes Blockchain for Digital-Out-of-Home Advertising Enabled by the Zilliqa Blockchain

Foodpanda Goes Blockchain for Digital-Out-of-Home Advertising Enabled by the Zilliqa Blockchain

The aim of the new blockchain-enabled pilot has been identified as being present across offline moments when consumers make their decisions on food delivery.

World Sustainability Organization Adopts Blockchain-Based Virtual Audits to Curb COVID-19 Spread

World Sustainability Organization Adopts Blockchain-Based Virtual Audits to Curb COVID-19 Spread

With coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention measures necessitating self-isolation and social distancing, Friend of the Sea (FOS), a World Sustainability Organization’s project for seafood certification, has embraced blockchain-enabled virtual audits to mitigate the expansion of this pandemic. As a result, FOS has eradicated onsite scrutinies because safety is of the essence during these trying times.

Binance to Sponsor The Weekend's Upcoming Music Tour

Binance to Sponsor The Weekend's Upcoming Music Tour

Binance cryptocurrency exchange, the world’s largest crypto exchange platform by trading volume has announced it will be the major sponsor of Canadian hip-hop singer, The Weeknd’s "After Hours Til Dawn" tour.

World Economic Forum Views Blockchain as the Vaccine for Future Interferences in the Seafood Sector

World Economic Forum Views Blockchain as the Vaccine for Future Interferences in the Seafood Sector

The World Economic Forum (WEF) touts blockchain technology as the vaccine and game-changer needed to ensure things run smoothly in the global seafood supply chain irrespective of future disruptions. This is based on the fact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has laid the bare knuckles of the inefficiencies and challenges faced by the seafood industry.

KFC Opts for Blockchain-Based Media Buying and Digital Advertisements for its Middle East Customers

KFC Opts for Blockchain-Based Media Buying and Digital Advertisements for its Middle East Customers

KFC, a leading American fast food chain, seeks to change the face of the quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector by establishing a blockchain platform in the Middle East for more transparent and efficient media buying and digital advertisements.

United Nations FAO: Blockchain, IoT and Robotics Can Foster a Sustainable and Profitable Global Seafood Economy

United Nations FAO: Blockchain, IoT and Robotics Can Foster a Sustainable and Profitable Global Seafood Economy

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations views blockchain as a game-changer for the global seafood sector.

Dubai’s Free Zone to Bridge the UAE-India Agriculture Trade Gap with Blockchain

Dubai’s Free Zone to Bridge the UAE-India Agriculture Trade Gap with Blockchain

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has established a blockchain agriculture trading and sourcing platform to link India's rural farmers with the UAE food sector.

IBM’s Blockchain Technology Hand Picked By Coop Italia for Food Traceability

IBM’s Blockchain Technology Hand Picked By Coop Italia for Food Traceability

Coop Italia, the biggest retail chain in Italy, has acknowledged this attribute as it has selected IBM’s blockchain technology to enable its private label brand called Coop Vivi Verde to trace the origin of eggs in its supply chain.

IBM Blockchain in Action: What are the Benefits?

IBM Blockchain in Action: What are the Benefits?

In first and second parts of our interview with Alan Lim, the Program Director of IBM Blockchain Lab in the Asia Pacific, we explored the idea of data standards to improve the supply chain industry, as well as the IBM Food Trust, a food provenance network that allows food products to be traced and tracked. Digging deeper into IBM Blockchain, what else has the company been working on?

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