food safety
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Supply Chains
Commentary: Three ways startups are tackling food waste
For many people around the world, celebrating the holidays involves sharing food with family and friends. As we approach the holidays to celebrate the end…
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Supply Chains
Commentary: Food supply chains providing greater transparency
Consumers want more information about their food - where does it come from, was it ethically sourced, was it shipped in a safe and sanitary…
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Supply Chains
Commentary: What opportunities exist for tech startups in food supply chains?
Since writing about the challenges ahead for food supply chains, I have been thinking about how perishable foods and other items are transported from one…
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Blockchain
Commentary: Three observations about the adoption of distributed ledger technology in supply chain
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and blockchain is becoming more mainstream. Information about a new study of DLT provides details.
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Blockchain
Cut melon linked to U.S. salmonella outbreak recalled – another reason to implement blockchain in the food supply chain
Another outbreak of salmonella poisoning has occurred - this one caused by tainted fruit. Read how blockchain could help deter and detect these outbreaks before…
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Blockchain
IBM announces blockchain-based food safety network now widely available across industry
BM recently announced that its food supply chain network, IBM Food Trust, has become generally available and is now open for any member of the…
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News
Holy cow! 130,000 pounds of beef recalled nationwide
The US Department of Agriculture has issued a Class 1 recall on 130,000 pounds of ground beef nationwide, according to a news release from the…
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News
Today’s Pickup: The Hazelwood sentencing, Delta’s grounded
The conclusion to the Hazelwood trial is expected to be reached today in Chattanooga, TN.
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Blockchain
Safer salads hit the shelves in 2019
According to an open letter from Walmart to its leafy green suppliers, the company will forge ahead in blockchain development as part of the Food…
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Canada
Today’s Pickup: Walmart says ‘Get on the blockchain’ or ‘Get off the bus, Gus’
Walmart brought blockchain technology to the forefront now three times.
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