blockchain - News - safefood Knowledge Network2024-03-29T01:49:12Zhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/blockchainBlockchain technology developments help elevate food safety protocolshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/blockchain-technology-developments-help-elevate-food-safety-proto2022-01-04T10:05:42.000Z2022-01-04T10:05:42.000Zsafefood Knowledge Network https://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefoodKnowledgeNetwork<div><p>Blockchain technology is not a new concept to the foodservice industry. Before the pandemic, those of us in the industry discussed blockchain technology, traceability, transparency, sustainability, digital technology, and food safety and its impact on the green revolution every day. Then COVID happened, and some of these discussions and movements seemed to take a back seat or even stop. Conferences came to a halt. Collaborations were complex — in the beginning.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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<p><span class="Apple-converted-space"><a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2022/01/blockchain-technology-developments-help-elevate-food-safety-protocols/" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>Blockchain as a Catalyst for the Digital Transformation of Agrifoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/blockchain-as-a-catalyst-for-the-digital-transformation-of-agrifo2021-03-05T13:40:27.000Z2021-03-05T13:40:27.000Zsafefood Knowledge Network https://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefoodKnowledgeNetwork<div><p>Why is blockchain relevant for agrifood and how can it contribute to sustainable agrifood in the data economy? Blockchain has the potential to offer many opportunities for increasing transparency, traceability, efficiency, and the position of farmers and horticulturists in the agrifood chains — aspects that are essential for sustainable agrifood.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.wur.nl/en/Research-Results/Research-Institutes/Economic-Research/show-wecr/Blockchain-as-a-Catalyst-for-the-Digital-Transformation-of-Agrifood.htm" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Blockchain Technology in the Food Industry: A Review of Potentials, Challenges and Future Research Directionshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/blockchain-technology-in-the-food-industry-a-review-of-potentials2020-11-05T09:31:22.000Z2020-11-05T09:31:22.000Zsafefood Knowledge Network https://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefoodKnowledgeNetwork<div><p>Blockchain technology has emerged as a promising technology with far-reaching implications for the food industry. The combination of immutability, enhanced visibility, transparency and data integrity provides numerous benefits that improve trust in extended food supply chains (FSCs). Blockchain can enhance traceability, enable more efficient recall and aids in risk reduction of counterfeits and other forms of illicit trade.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/4/4/27/htm" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Leveraging the Internet of Things and Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain Managementhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/leveraging-the-internet-of-things-and-blockchain-technology-in-su2020-08-18T14:50:23.000Z2020-08-18T14:50:23.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><span style="color:#000000;"></span><div class="art-abstract in-tab hypothesis_container">Modern supply chains have evolved into highly complex value networks and turned into a vital source of competitive advantage. However, it has become increasingly challenging to verify the source of raw materials and maintain visibility of products and merchandise while they are moving through the value chain network.</div>
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<div class="art-abstract in-tab hypothesis_container">The application of the Internet of Things (IoT) can help companies to observe, track, and monitor products, activities, and processes within their respective value chain networks. Other applications of IoT include product monitoring to optimize operations in warehousing‚ manufacturing, and transportation. In combination with IoT, Blockchain technology can enable a broad range of different application scenarios to enhance value chain transparency and to increase B2B trust. When combined, IoT and Blockchain technology have the potential to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of modern supply chains.</div>
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<div class="art-abstract in-tab hypothesis_container"><a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/11/7/161/htm" target="_blank">continue reading</a></div></div>Danone on its blockchain ‘first’: ‘Every individual baby formula pack can be traced back’https://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/danone-on-its-blockchain-first-every-individual-baby-formula-pack2020-03-03T10:54:13.000Z2020-03-03T10:54:13.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>For the first time, dairy giant Danone is applying blockchain, serialisation, and aggregation to its infant formula packs, senior VP of operations David Boulanger tells FoodNavigator.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/02/17/Danone-on-its-blockchain-first-Every-individual-baby-formula-pack-can-be-traced-back" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>Blockchain for transparency: Nestle to pilot new tech on dairy in New Zealandhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/blockchain-for-transparency-nestle-to-pilot-new-tech-on-dairy-in-2019-07-17T08:48:24.000Z2019-07-17T08:48:24.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>Nestle is collaborating with blockchain provider OpenSC on a pilot for its New Zealand dairy operations that will create supply chain traceability from farm-to-fork, with a second phase set to focus on palm oil.</span></p></div>FSA pilots Blockchainhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/fsa-pilots-blockchain2018-09-18T19:00:00.000Z2018-09-18T19:00:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>The Food Standards Agency has successfully completed a pilot using blockchain technology in a cattle slaughterhouse. It is believed to be the first time blockchain has been used as a regulatory tool to ensure compliance in the food sector.</p>
<p>A block chain is a type of database that takes a number of records and puts them in a block (rather like collating them on to a single sheet of paper). Each block is then ‘chained’ to the next block, using an encrypted signature. This allows block chains to be used like a ledger, which can be shared and checked by anyone with the appropriate permission.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fstjournal.org/news/fsa-pilots-blockchain/1173" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></p></div>U.S. commentary on blockchain technologyhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/u-s-commentary-on-blockchain-technology2018-09-12T09:00:00.000Z2018-09-12T09:00:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>2018 has been marked by high profile food recalls ranging from romaine lettuce and thousands of pounds of ground beef to Ritz Crackers and goldfish. Grocery shopping shouldn’t be a game of Russian Roulette where what you pick up for dinner might make you and your family sick.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/09/letter-to-the-editor-blockchain-and-food-safety/" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></span></p></div>Government food agency pilots blockchain to track beef supplieshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/government-food-agency-pilots-blockchain-to-track-beef-supplies2018-07-04T15:31:51.000Z2018-07-04T15:31:51.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>The FSA <span>is using a blockchain system for the first time in the food sector to track the distribution of meat in a cattle slaughterhouse, in the hope that the nascent technology will make it easier to safely keep track of beef supplies.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/07/03/government-food-agency-pilots-blockchain-track-beef-supplies/" target="_blank">Continue reading</a></p></div>New Vietnam food centre seeks to improve traceability, safety and standards in wake of recent scandalshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/new-vietnam-food-centre-seeks-to-improve-traceability-safety-and-2018-06-05T12:04:52.000Z2018-06-05T12:04:52.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>Blockchain technology is set to feature strongly at a new Vietnam Food Integrity Centre (FIC), which aims to improve standards in a nation that has been rocked by safety and hygiene scandals in the recent past.</p><p><a href="https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/06/04/New-Vietnam-food-centre-seeks-to-improve-traceability-safety-and-standards-in-wake-of-recent-scandals" target="_blank">Continue reading</a></p></div>How blockchain can build trust in foodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/how-blockchain-can-build-trust-in-food2018-05-10T15:34:01.000Z2018-05-10T15:34:01.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>Sterling Crew, strategic adviser at Shield Safety Group, explains how the use of blockchain can build trust in the food and drink industry.</p><p><a href="https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2018/05/10/Blockchain-can-build-trust-in-the-food-industry" target="_blank">Continue reading here</a></p></div>Alibaba Advances Blockchain Food Fraud Platform to Pilot Phasehttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/alibaba-advances-blockchain-food-fraud-platform-to-pilot-phase2018-04-30T12:53:27.000Z2018-04-30T12:53:27.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is trialling a blockchain platform for supply chain tracking in bid to prevent food fraud.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/alibaba-advances-blockchain-food-fraud-platform-to-pilot-phase/" target="_blank">Continue reading</a></strong></p></div>BASF and arc-net collaborate to use blockchain technology for livestock sustainabilityhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/basf-and-arc-net-collaborate-to-use-blockchain-technology-for-liv2018-04-29T16:02:01.000Z2018-04-29T16:02:01.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>BASF Corporation and arc-net, are collaborating to use blockchain technology to capture and analyze sustainability parameters in livestock production along the value chain. </p><p><strong><a href="https://www.basf.com/en/company/news-and-media/news-releases/2018/04/p-18-174.html" target="_blank">Continue reading</a></strong></p></div>French retailer joins the blockchain revolution with eggs, mince and morehttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/french-retailer-joins-the-blockchain-revolution-with-eggs-mince-a2018-03-14T15:58:23.000Z2018-03-14T15:58:23.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>Chicken has been plucked as the first product to go on blockchain in an innovative step by a major French retailer. More products, such as eggs and mince, are set to follow.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/65254/french-retailer-joins-the-blockchain-revolution-with-eggs-mincemeat-and-more/" target="_blank">Continue reading</a></strong></p></div>Blockchain could revolutionize seafood traceabilityhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/blockchain-could-revolutionize-seafood-traceability2018-03-09T15:48:18.000Z2018-03-09T15:48:18.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>The World Wildlife Fund has started a project funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to track fresh and frozen tuna in the Western and Central Pacific.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.seafoodsource.com/features/blockchain-could-revolutionize-seafood-traceability" target="_blank">Continue reading</a></strong></p></div>