IBM’s distributed ledger technology, which maintains a digital record of transactions instead of a paper one, could be used to identify information about food toxicity, according to the technology company. This information could help food suppliers track food origin, condition and movement to better identify contamination.
“Blockchain technology enables a new era of end-to-end transparency in the global food system — equivalent to shining a light on food ecosystem participants that will further promote responsible actions and behaviors,” Frank Yiannas, vice president for food safety at Walmart, said in a press statement Tuesday, reports CNBC.
“It also allows all participants to share information rapidly and with confidence across a strong trusted network. This is critical to ensuring that the global food system remains safe for all,” he added.
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