Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the New Era of Smarter Food initiative and blueprint to leverage technology such as blockchain to create a safer, digital, and traceable food supply chain.
The announcement was due in March this year but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“In the months that have followed, it has become even clearer — from our experiences with the pandemic and the lessons we have been learning as part of the FDA’s response to it — just how essential the actions outlined in this blueprint are and, if anything, that they are more important now, than ever,” said Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drugs at FDA.
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